Summary
Colour photograph of Athanasia Papadimitropoulos serving over the counter of their K & A Pappas Australian & Continental Milk Bar in Preston West in 1982. It shows Athanasia holding up a Kit Kat with the son of a family friend.
The business was a family milk bar that Athanasia and Konstantinos Papadimitropoulos acquired in 1972. It was located at 295 Gilbert Road West Preston and is still a milk bar. When the family purchased the shop it was a single fronted milk bar with a small house attached in the rear. The right half of the shop front was originally the garden of the residence. The family expanded the shop to the property drive way and significantly extended the residence. The family lived there for 20 years, leaving in 1992. For a short period of three years from 1983 to 1985 they sold the business and leased the freehold to be able to travel. The new owners went bankrupt and the family re-acquired the business in 1985.
Photograph collected as part of Melbourne's Biggest Family Album in 2006.Photograph collected as part of Melbourne's Biggest Family Album in 2006.
Description of Content
A woman in a blue overcoat holding a Kit Kat, and a man standing behind the counter in a milk bar. Cigarettes and confectionary are displayed.
Physical Description
Colour photograph
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Working Life & Trades, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Images & Image Making, Leisure
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Ms Dimitra Birthisel, 23 Oct 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
295 Gilbert Road, Preston West, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1982
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Photographer
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Individuals Identified
Papadimitropoulos, Athanasia; Bonellis, Nikos
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Colour
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Type of item
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Keywords
Small Businesses, Families, Immigration, Portraits, Greek Immigration, Greek Communities, Beaches, Swimwear, Parks, Hotels, Religions: Greek Orthodox, Christenings, Families, Picnics & Picnicking, Milk Bars
