Summary
Photograph of photograph B H Altson Tobacconist, on the corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne. Alston Tobacconist was in operation at 304 Collins St at least between 1890 and 1895. The building was replaced by a new building in 1903.
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View from above of B H Altson Tobacconist, corner store on corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets. This photograph shows a view of B H Altson Tobacconist, on the corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne, circa 1890s. This was the original building that housed B H Alton's tobacco business, and according to the family, 'was the first brick building in Melbourne. It was replaced by a new building in 1903'. There is a second photograph of B H Altson's store, in the newer building, MM110726. There was a BH Altsons Tobacconists on this site for about 86 years. The owner Barnett Hyman, 'BH' passed the business on to his son Charles Altson.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mrs Christine Bergin, 06 Dec 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
B H Altsons Tobacconists, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, early 1890s
Sands & McDougall Directories list Alston, Tobacconist, at 304 Collins Street, between 1890 & 1895. Additional research is required to identify the earliest and latest dates of the business at this site. - Researcher, Nicky Lo Bianco, 10/10/2009. -
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unknown
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Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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References
Sands & McDougall's Melbourne Directories: 1890 p.1240 & 1895 p.30.
