Summary
Aerial view of sheep and cattle in pens at Newmarket Saleyards. Created by Laurie Richards Studio, Alphington, 30 October 1958,
Description of Content
Aerial photograph of Kensington homes, Newmarket saleyards with a number of cattle in holding pens, several streets of shops, offices, churches in background. Shows extensive planting of Peppercorn trees around the stock yards, providing stock with shade from sun and protection from wind.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Transport, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 Oct 1958
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Creator
Laurie Richards Studio, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 Oct 1958
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Livestock markets, Livestock handling yards
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Cattle, Cattle Yards, Churches, Farm Animals, Fences, Lighting, Livestock Sale Yards, Motor Cars, Roads, Rural Industry, Sale Yards, Sheep Yards, Shops, Stockyards, Working Life, Making History - Newmarket Saleyards