Summary
Exterior view of Foys Department Store, Bourke Street, Melbourne, with Christmas decorations, December 1957. Photo taken by John Woods, who had migrated a few weeks previously and started work at Foys around December 1957.
Barbara and John Woods migrated to Australia as assisted migrants from Buckinghamshire on the MV Fairsea in 1957. The Barbara and John Woods Collection comprises documents and photographs that provide a comprehensive insight into the Woods' immigration experience, from the issuing of their passage tickets, to their arrival in Melbourne.
Description of Content
Foys department store, Melbourne, Christmas 1957. There is a large "Santa Claus" model fixed to the front of the building. Various cars and a Melbourne tram can be seen in the street directly in front of the store.
Physical Description
Landscape format, black and white photographic reproduction. Foys department store, Melbourne, Christmas 1957. Company John Woods came to Australia to work for.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from 12 Nov 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
Foys, Bourke Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Dec 1957
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Photographer
Mr. John Woods, Bourke Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Dec 1957
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Front, in blule ink: 'XMAS 1957'.
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Classification
Commerce & retailing, Department stores, Buildings & grounds
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
20.4 cm (Length), 25.3 cm (Width)
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