Summary
Image of customers being served or waiting to be served by cashier at Woolworths, Canterbury Rd, Blackburn South, 18th May 2020.
The customers are standing on or near 'Please Stand Here' social distancing floor markers. 'Please Pack Your Bags From Home' and Social Distancing in Store' notices are posted around the checkout area.
This photograph was taken during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Melbourne in 2020. It references the public health strategies that were in place to reduce the risk of infection with the virus for staff and customers. These strategies included social distancing as a key measure, perspex safety screens, cashless payment and hand hygiene.
Description of Content
Two groups of customers, one being served by cashier and one waiting to be served at supermarket. The customers are standing on or near the round, green 'Please Stand Here' social distancing floor markers. The customer waiting in line has a supermarket shopping trolley containing shopping. Examples of the 'Please pack your bags from home' and 'social distancing in store' notices are posted around the checkout area.
Physical Description
Digital colour photograph.
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Place & Date Depicted
Blackburn South, Canterbury Road, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 May 2020
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Blackburn South, Woolworths Limited, Blackburn South, Canterbury Road, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 May 2020
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Digital file, JPEG
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Keywords
Photography, Shopping, Epidemics, Retail Sales, Public Health, Consumerism, Infectious Diseases, Personal Hygiene, Supermarkets, Public Education Campaigns, Pandemics, COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Distancing