Photograph - Black and White Print, Eltham Community Festival, Eltham Common, c.1990

Historical information

Displays set up on the Eltham Common in front of the relocated (1964) Shillinglaw Cottage, prior to the construction of the new Eltham Library in 1993. Eltham Town Park on the opposite side of Panther Place was renamed by Council in 1987 to Alistair Knox Park despite significant community objections. Many residents continued to refer to the park as Eltham Town Park for some years afterwards.

The VW Transporter in foreground, was registered CLD-106 which was issued around Q1 1985.

Physical description

Black and White print approx. 10 x 15 cm
Originally housed in a 34.5 x 36 x 2.5 cm expandable album with padded cream covers and gold accents; 18 page inserts with clear pocket inserts holding 6 photos per side, total capacity 216 10 x 15 cm photo prints; showing yellowing with age

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