Historical information

This photograph features a busy street market held outside the Emerald State Bank branch on Main Street (now Commonwealth Bank). As the photograph's caption explains, these stalls were held to raise money for certain charities around the local area, often through the organisation of the Emerald Infant Welfare Centre, or the William Angliss Hospital Auxiliary.

On the 3rd and 4th of September 1954, a stall was held outside the Post Office (now Melbourne Pathology) aiming to raise £100 for the Emerald pre-school's new building. Over the Friday and Saturday, the stall successfully raised £103 for the new pre-school. In 1955, the facility separated from the Emerald Baby Health Centre and moved to the new building on Kings Road.

Significance

This photograph demonstrates the willingness of the local community to raise money for a good cause and the nature of local charity markets in the local area.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of a busy street lined with parked cars. On the footpath, dozens of pedestrians examine goods laid out on small tables. The background of the image is filled with trees and vegetation. On the reverse of the image is a handwritten caption.

Inscriptions & markings

In photograph, on sign hanging from building: "STATE BANK"
In photograph, on banner in the background: "BACK TO EMERALD SCHOOL NOV 17 18"
On rear, handwritten in ink: "Emerald State Bank / Scene of Stalls held for Charitys / 1950-60"
On rear, handwritten in pencil: [line drawn through 'Charitys'] "es charaties"