Depiction of Moorabool Street from Malop Street corner, showing Bright & Hitchcocks, Gray's water tank, horses, bullocks, carts and Woods Saddlery, c.1850.  Painted by George Brown of Geelong West, 1950.

Depiction of W. H. Brown's residence and store, Mercer Street, Ashby, where Trustee meetings were held while the church was being erected, 1858. This prefabricated iron store was later Ian Erskine's Geelong Disposals.

Depiction of Market Square and Gray's water tank looking southeast from near the corner of Moorabool and Malop Streets, also includes Woods Saddlery, Post Office and the Prince of Wales Hotel.  Etching by S. T. Gill, published by Sands & Kenny, 1857.

View of Portarlington Mill buildings and grounds, undated.

Looking north along the west side of Moorabool Street from Lt. Malop Street.  Includes E. De Balk's Studios, Whitchell & Company, Samuel Higgott, Peter Skirving, Parker Ironmonger and H. Andrews, c.1860.  Photographed by E. De Balk?

Portarlington Steam Flour Mill, showing entrance gate and several buildings on the site, undated.

View looking west along south side of Ryrie Street from the corner of Moorabool Street, J. McGonigal, Grocer, on corner.  Photographed by Lionel Ormerod, c.1860.

Premises of T. Jenyns, Poulterer, Seedsman etc. and The London Hair Cutting, Shaving & Shampooing Salon, also a Wire Worker around the corner, Ryrie Street, c.1860.  Photographed by W. Burman, Exhibition Portrait Rooms, 94 Gertrude Street Street, Fitzroy.

Men stand outside the Geelong Advertiser Offices at 32 Malop Street, north side, also Messrs. Selim & Co. Surgeon Dentists and Brodribb, Crisp & Lewis, undated.

Looking east along Lt. Malop Street from Moorabool Street to Yarra Street, showing south side of Market Square, Albion Hotel and part of Bright & Hitchcocks.  Photographed by E. De Balk, 1866.

Depiction of Cobb & Co. coach drawn by horse outside Bright & Hitchcocks' premises, c.1870.  Painted by George Brown of Geelong West, 1950.

Employees out the front of the Geelong Meat Preserving Works buildings, Barwon River, St. Albans, 1870.

Front view of H & F Harvey Produce Stores, Flour, Grain and Fodder Depot, 35 Ryrie Street.  Photograph taken before the establishment of Harvey, Dann & Co.  H. and F. Harvey are presumably two of the men out the front of the store.

Premises of Thomas March Hall and William Crampton Hall, corner of Lt. Ryrie and Moorabool Streets, later became Alexander Miller's and then Ising's.  Thomas Sergeant (born 1858) is on the pony, and William Arthur Hall (born 1863) is holding the reins.

West side of Moorabool Street, looking northwest from near Lt. Malop Street, photographed by Stevenson & McNicoll, undated.

Drapery store opposite the Black Bull Hotel, Malop Street, undated.

People gathered out the front of Bray & Joyce, Milliners, Drapers, Tailors and Outfitters, 64 Moorabool Street, c.1873.

Elevated view of Market Square looking south to Clock Tower and Lt. Malop Street, includes advertising for Joseph Croker, with the Prince of Wales Hotel and J. Sperrey's Timber Yard in the background, c.1875.

Eight men and boys out the front of Burns' Cooperage, opposite Soldiers' Club, Yarra Street, 1876.

Drawing depicting Bright & Hitchcocks building.  Lithograph by, Fergusson & Mitchell, Melbourne, c.1880.

Front of Brown & Bossence, Cash Drapers & Outfitters, selling millinery, mantles and dresses.  Mr. Brown can be seen at left, then Mr. Hockart? and Mr. W. Wright, c.1880.  Coles Stores were later built on this site, part of Bailiff's Crockery shop can be seen on the right.

Four men and two boys stand out the front of G. W. Cortous' Hairdressing Salon, one man appears to be painting barber's stripes on the front of the building, his ladder reads J. Molyneaux & Son, c.1880.

Elevated view looking northwest from Bank of Australasia building on corner of Malop and Gheringhap Street.  Shows corner of Johnstone Park, old Dam Road, Railway Station and southern end of Mercer Street with P. McMahon's Sydney Hotel and Bedford's Terminus Hotel, photographed by Fred Kruger, c.1880.

Several men gather out the front of George Synnot & Co., hide and skin stores, wool and grain warehouses.  Established 1854, Hawkes Bros. took over this site in 1882.

Simon Hargreaves (thought to be the man second from the left) stands with a group of employees outside Hargreaves & Nott's Carriage Manufactory, c.1880.

View of the Kardinia and Malop Street intersection from the Market Square clock tower.  To the left we see Fitchett's Labor Agency and York House, and Bank of New South Wales to the right.  Kardinia Street is now buried under the Westfield Bay City development.  Photographed by John Norton, c.1880.

McAdam's Blacksmith Shop, Batesford, September 1880.

A boy and presumably Mr. Andrews stand out the front of Victoria Furniture Warehouse, at 107 Moorabool Street, built in 1852 for Mr. Andrews, Mr. R. Thear and then Mr. Kishere later occupied the premises, c.1880.  Mr. Andrews was also a well known musician.

Employees of the Victorian Woollen Mills pose out the front of the buildings, c.1880.

View of Coffee Palace through sand dunes, Ocean Grove, c.1888.

Three men stand outside premises of A. Derry, Wholesale and Retail Basket Maker, Moorabool Street, c.1890.

A boy sits on a rock as the Hygeia Royal Mail coach and others arrive at the Barwon Heads Coffee Palace, c.1890.

View of Barwon Heads Coffee Palace with horse and cart near the side gate and people seated on the front porch, c.1890.

View across the front lawn at Barwon Heads Coffee Palace.  Fountains appear to be made of rocks and wood found on the beach, children play on the lawn, adults stand on the porch and tennis players stop their game, c.1890.

View of Barwon Heads Coffee Palace from beach.  Several people are on the porch, c.1890.

A woman stands in the doorway of Bollington's Fruit and Vegetable Store, famous lager beers, Kola, Dandelion, Hot-Tom and areated waters, only filtered water used, c.1890.

Premises of Charles Bean, Bootmaker, Myers Street, c.1890.

Two women stand out the front of C. Plumb's Butchery and General Store, corner of McKillop and Bellerine Streets.  Premises was later occupied by F. Dunt, Butcher.

Premises of D. Ritchie, Baker, Lt. Myers Street.  Mr. Ritchie is standing on the footpath, his horse and cart are on the road, the cart reads 'Ritchie & Son'.  D. Ritchie was the father of Frank, this site was later Podbury's Bakery.  Photographed c.1890.

Shop front of E. Wallace, Tailor on Ryrie Street, to the left can be seen part of E. Vessey Jeweller, c.1890.

Two boys drive F. Podbury's horse and cart.  At this time F. Podbury, Baker, is on Lt. Ryrie Street, c.1890.

View of Jeffery's Fernery Hotel and coach, Newtown, photographed by Massingham, c.1890.

The front of G. W. Cortous' Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon, photographed by Wall Bros., St. Kilda, Melbourne, c.1890.

J. Webber & Son's Geelong Cooperage, established 1853 on Ryrie Street, later on Mercer Street.  This site was later Anthony Devine & Co. Produce Merchants and then H. Pillow & Co.

Two boys out the front of General Cash Co., Mr. Barclay's shop in Villamanta Street, father of Stan Barclay, Soldier's Club, c.1890.

Portarlington Grand Hotel on Newcombe Street, showing Courier Refreshment Rooms and horses and carts out the front, Portarlington, c.1890.

Premises of Mr. Hargrave, Grocer, corner of Skene and Frederick Streets, Newtown, c.1890.

Harvey Dann & Co., Corio Flour Mills, Gheringhap Street, later used for Ford's first assembly line.

Burt Pretty, James Pretty and Annie Burton in front of J. Pretty's General Store, Drapery, Ironmongery and Grocer, Portarlington, horse and cart also shown, undated.

Premises of J. R. Coxon, 54 Pakington Street, Geelong West, Printer, Stationer, Bookseller, Newsagent.  Coxon is likely one of the men out the front.  Photographed by Clark Bros. of Windsor, c.1890.

Mrs. Fanny Waugh stands outside R. Wells Fruit and Fireworks Store on Malop Street.

View of Portarlington from pier, Grand Hotel in background, photographed by G. L. Massingham, c.1890.

Premises of R. D. Clement, Butcher, Spring Street, Geelong West, undated.

View of Shelford township, looking west from banks of Leigh River, showing Manse on hill top, H. M. Wilson & Co. General Store, police station opposite and numerous homes, undated.

Offices of Strachan & Co., Moorabool Street.  Men on sidewalk are as follows: Alex Gray and D. McIntyre are under the umbrella, E. Grey is at the bond door, T. Rudd, H. Steadman and Jimmy Woods (Carrier) are in the foreground, possibly the first three from left to right.

Man, woman and child stand outside T. W. Williams (Soupy Williams) Dining Rooms.  Offering meals at all hours and good beds, Moorabool Street, c.1890.

Two men stand out the front of the Trade Union offices, Gheringhap Street, one door south of Ryrie Street, c.1890.

Premises of Vallance & Finn, Bon Marche! Store, Family Drapers and Millinery, 76 Moorabool Street opposite Phoenix Hotel (Wool Exchange Hotel), c.1890.

A group of men and boys stand out the front of Victoria Hotel, licensee is W. Sommers, corner of Moorabool and Malop Streets, c.1890.

W. Colledge, Chemist and Druggist, 55 Moorabool Street, near Lt. Malop Street.  Two young men stand out the front, c.1890.

Premises of Woods, Family Butcher on La Trobe Terrace, c.1890.

View along Moorabool Street looking southwest from near Lt. Malop Street.  Crowds are gathered and horses and carts proceed north along the street during the double funeral of two artillerymen who were killed by the bursting of a gun at Queenscliff, 1891.  Businesses shown along the west side of Moorabool Street include Queenscliff Fishing Company, William Stott, William Box Ironmonger, Mathews Brothers Butchers, J. P. Blair, James Strong & Bros. Boot Factory, J. Hamilton & Co., W. E. Pardey Chemist, C. Bourke & Co., James O'Rourke's Red Lion Hotel, A. Miller & Co. and John Daniel.

View along Moorabool Street looking southwest from near Lt. Malop Street.  Crowds are gathered and horses and carts proceed north along the street during the double funeral of two artillerymen who were killed by the bursting of a gun at Queenscliff, 1891.  Businesses shown along the west side of Moorabool Street include Queenscliff Fishing Company, William Stott, William Box Ironmonger, Mathews Brothers Butchers, J. P. Blair, James Strong & Bros. Boot Factory, J. Hamilton & Co., W. E. Pardey Chemist, C. Bourke & Co., James O'Rourke's Red Lion Hotel, A. Miller & Co. and John Daniel. View also shows White Hart Hotel (White Hart House), the large building with six windows on the top floor.

View of Shelford, three girls are in the foreground, stone wall in midground and Wilson's General Store and the bridge are in the background, 1892.

Part of J. A. Ryan's Union Club Hotel with C. & A. Williams Insurance Agents on ground floor, c.1896.

Original Geelong - Ballarat Cobb & Co. Royal Mail coach outside Bright & Hitchcocks Lt. Malop Street frontage, 1899.  Coach is crowded with men and boys holding flags.

Gathering on the lawn outside Barwon Heads Coffee Palace.  Men, young women and children pose near one of the fountains, c.1900.

Two boys and a man are seated with two dogs in the grass in front of Barwon Heads Coffee Palace, Recreation Hall and Post Office, c.1900.

A group of coopers stop work for a quick photo.  Workshop in background and yard full of barrels, hoops and other parts.  Men appear to in the midst of making a bucket, undated.

Brights' corner, photographed by C. Marshall of O'Connell Street, Geelong West, c.1900.

Brights' corner, photographed by C. Marshall, c.1900.

Bright & Hitchcocks, photographed by C. Marshall, c.1900.

Depiction of horse-drawn coach outside Jefferey's Fernery Hotel in Newtown.  The coach is advertising Bright & Hitchcocks, c.1900.  Painted by George Brown of Geelong West, 1950.

View along Moorabool Street showing William Fagg's Timber Yard, undated.

Shop front of G. W. Cortous, Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon, Geelong West.  Also sells tobacco and cigars.  George W. Cortous is presumably the man standing out the front. Photograph undated.

This building on the east side of Gheringhap Street was previously the sub-treasury, used in the gold digging days. Mounted escorts from Ballarat brought gold down, which was lodged in vaults below.  The old guard house shown was occupied by the sentries who paraded outside with loaded rifles, photographed c.1900.

View along Malop Street, looking east from near Moorabool Street, showing Cobb & Co. Livery Stables, T. Briers, tobacconist, hairdresser L. Noseda and Victoria Hotel on corner of Malop and Moorabool Streets, c.1900.

View along Ryrie Street looking west past Gheringhap Street, featuring Geelong Post Office, Geelong Tea Importers, Sceney's Furniture Room and carts being driven down the road, 1900.

View of a street in Queenscliff, J. H. Henley & Co. Grocers and Drapers can be seen on the left with two churches further along the road.  Photographed by Massingham, c.1900.

View along south side of Ryrie Street looking east past horse bus, horses and and carts, A. Pearson Paper Bag Maker, G. Hooper & Co., Miller's and Wellington Undertaker, c.1900.

Section of a six panel panorama showing Theatre Royal and Royal Hotel on Malop Street.  Photographed by W. H. Watts, 1902.

View along west side of Moorabool Street from Market Square (Victoria Square), showing park bench around tree, Hitchcock Fountain and Bright & Hitchcocks on the corner of Lt. Malop Street, undated.

View looking east along Lt. Malop Street from Moorabool Street, c.1905.

View along Moorabool Street looking south from Fyans Street to Barwon Bridge, showing Bridge Hotel, Barwon Bakery and Duckworth Hairdresser and Fruiterer, undated.

View along Ryrie Street looking west past Moorabool Street, undated.

Postcard featuring Queen Victoria statue in front of Suttons Organs store, c.1905.

View of Victoria Square and Suttons, Moorabool Street, undated.

Elevated view of Easter celebrations in Pall Mall, Bendigo, 14 April 1906. A Chinese dragon is winding its way through a large crowd.

Stereoscopic view of Sutton's Music Emporium and Queen Victoria Statue in Victoria Square, 1907.

Geelong and Ballarat councillors enjoyed an outing at Barwon Heads before returning to Geelong for tea at the Victoria Hotel, Moorabool Street, 20 February 1907.

View along Malop Street looking east from Gheringhap Street past Belcher Fountain, photographed by Lockwood, 1908.

Elevated view looking north from St. Paul's Church, showing La Trobe Terrace, Mercer Street, railway crossing, to North Geelong and the You Yangs, photographed by Lockwood, 1908.

View of Mafeking, Ocean Grove. Proprietor from 1900 to 1910 was James Barnet Menzies. This was later known as Embla, with proprietor F. J. Menzies, then Cathkin. Shows Lovers Walk ending at the beach rotunda, c.1910.

Stallholders set up around the Market Square would include people selling fruit, vegetables, second-hand books and pies, undated.

View along Moorabool Street looking north from Myers Street, showing grocer and Brian Boru Hotel on northwest corner, undated.

View along west side of Moorabool Street from Malop Street, showing part of Market Square including dog fountain, c.1910.

View along Murray Street, Colac, undated.

View along Pakington Street looking south past Candover and Albert Streets, showing H. Shirley's boot shop and E. A. Crawcour Tailor, photographed by W. H. Watts, undated.

Crowds watch a procession along Moorabool Street, view looking south from Ryrie Street showing west side of Moorabool Street with Queenscliff Fishing Co. Fishmongers and William Box & Sons Ironmongers clearly in view, undated.

Queen Victoria Statue, Market Square, photographed by W. H. Watts, c.1905.  Also shows Suttons Organs store.

Cars and horse drawn coaches line up outside Victoria Hotel, Moorabool Street, c.1910

Looking northwest from Lt. Malop Street across Victoria Square, a fountain and the Queen Victoria Statue can be seen, shops on the west side of Moorabool Street include E. J. Hooper's, Brown & Bossence, Dentry Chemist and Sam Jacobs, c.1910

First store in Barwon Heads, W. Coates IXL Store, undated.

View of the Joy Ark and ships at Yarra Street Pier, undated.

Workers in front of Evans & Co. Eagle Iron & Brass Foundry, Cavendish Street, undated.

View along Moorabool Street looking north from Ryrie Street, showing trams, carts and streetscapes of both sides of Moorabool Street featuring A. & W. Roberts Drapers & Outfitters, Suttons, Bright & Hitchcocks and Bull & Owen Chemist with a good view towards Moorabool Street Pier, c.1915.

Elevated view along Ryrie Street from Moorabool Street, looking east along the northern side, a tram goes past and crowds line the footpaths, c.1915.

View along Moorabool Street looking southeast from Malop Street, view includes a tram, 1915.

Onlookers gathered on the roof of the ABC Cafe during Geelong's first Gala Day, Moorabool Street, 1916.

Bright & Hitchcocks is decorated with signs and flags asking that people donate to the Red Cross to support our soldiers.   Australia Day fundraising.  One sign reads 'One of Geelong's Gallipoli heroes writes - you cannot do too much for the Red Cross'.

'Suspension' Roof of the Dennys Lascelles Wool Stores Bow Truss Building.  No pillars appear in whole of building.  Taken from roof nearby, looking towards Corio Bay.  Unidentified photographer, 1917.

View along Malop Street looking west from near Gheringhap Street, shows two trams, Union Club Hotel, G. C. Wilmot's Photographic Studio, Reid & Baxter, Orient Hotel, Dent's Furniture Warehouse, motorbike with buggy or cart attached, cart belonging to E. Penbert (Penberthy?) Carrier, undated.

View of Ryrie Street looking east past Moorabool Street.  Many children on bicycles and men with horses and carts.  Tram tracks can be seen in the middle of the road.  Businesses/buildings visible include E. A. Adams (Cake Expert), Rossmore Cycles, Dickson (Chemist), Shrimpton & Son, Royal Insurance Company, Hendy, Leary & Co. (Estate Agents), Dunlop & Hunt.  Unidentified photographer, 1917.

Elevated view of crowds on Moorabool Street passing Bright & Hitchcocks, 1918.

Elevated view of crowds in Moorabool Street, looking across the road to Bright & Hitchcocks, 1918.

Schoolchildren in the 1918 Gala Day procession.  Looking southeast along Moorabool Street from near Lt. Malop Street to Ryrie Street.  Bright & Hitchcocks, ? Seedsman, Trotters and other businesses can be seen.

Two girls, one dressed as a nurse and the other with an AIF inspired dress, and a boy dressed as a soldier with their decorated cart, prize winners on 1918's Gala Day.  Moorabool Street looking southeast past Malop Street.  Solomon's and part of Exhibition building in background.

View of Millinery Department at Bright & Hitchcocks.  Includes hats, fabric and McCall's patterns.  View of upper floor?  Three exterior windows are visible.  Also in room are ornate mirrors and several mannequin busts.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, 1919.

Postcard showing the Joy Ark.

View inside the furniture department of Bright & Hitchcocks.  Includes lamps, statuettes, sofas, cushions, curtains, rugs, tables and a large urn.  Photographed by Geoffrey S. Wood, undated.

Looking northeast along Moorabool Street from Ryrie Street showing the crowd lining the street.  Includes 'Snow Flake' Baking Powder float and Polar Ice Cream stall.  Undated.

Premises of George Hooper & Co. on the southwest corner of Ryrie and Gheringhap Streets, c.1920. Also shows Gheringhap Street Congregational Church.

View of the Joy Ark from the foreshore showing pylons.

Kearney Bros. Bootery, northeast corner of Gheringhap and Ryrie Streets, also shows Val Gorman Estate and Insurance Agent, c.1920.

View looking east southeast along Lt. Malop Street to Yarra Street with a limited view of the north side of Lt. Malop Street.  Includes portion of Bright & Hitchcocks, M. Gargan's Albion Hotel, Bradley & Wiggs and Prince of Wales Hotel, c.1920.

Elevated view of Moorabool Street looking southeast past Bright & Hitchcocks, c.1920.

View of Moorabool Street east showing part of Bright & Hitchcocks and Hamsbeef Seedsman's store, with a car driving past, c.1920.

Crayfish or lobsters on the deck at Clarke's Guest House, Eastern View, early 1920's

Captain Morley with a group of people outside a residence. Possibly shows Captain Morley collecting the first money from a tollway on the Great Ocean Road, 1920's.

View along south side of Malop Street looking southeast from Moorabool Street, showing Jacobs Street, cars, horses and carts and a bus sharing the road, c.1925.

Interior view of the Palais Royal stage, balconies and box seats, showing three men conversing. Possibly taken before the Palais Royal opened to the public.

View of the Palais Royal interior from the stage. Three men stand at the back of the dance floor. Possibly taken before the Palais Royal opened to the public.

Elevated view of Albert Coffee Palace on the corner of Yarra and Malop Streets, c.1930.

View inside the boys' clothing department at Bright & Hitchcocks.  Includes hats, suits and school blazers.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, undated.

Corio Knitwear trade exhibition display at Dennys Lascelles Building.  Image includes one man and seven women.  A number of the women are using knitting machines.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, undated.

Bright & Hitchcocks staff member at his desk, c.1930.  On his desk there is a desk calendar and a clock, and a telephone sits on a set of drawers in the corner.

Staff at Bright & Hitchcocks are assembled indoors for a group photo, c.1930.

Staff at Bright & Hitchcocks, c.1930.

Part of Bright & Hitchcocks Moorabool Street frontage.  Good view of clothing and homewares in lit-up windows.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, unsigned, c.1930.

Moorabool Street frontage of Bright & Hitchcocks.  Good view of clothing and homewares in lit up windows.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, c.1930.

Exterior view of Bright & Hitchcocks' store in Colac during its opening sale, c.1930.

Bright & Hitchcocks' Moorabool Street frontage looking northeast to Lt. Malop Street.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, c.1930.

Part of Bright & Hitchcocks Moorabool Street Frontage.  Window displays are lit up.  Photographed by Lockwood Studios, c.1930.

Store frontage of Bright & Hitchcocks in Terang, c.1930.

Storefront of Bright & Hitchcocks in Terang, c.1930.

Storefront of Bright & Hitchcocks in Terang, c.1930.

View of the basement at Bright & Hitchcocks.  Sign reads 'Opening Sale, Enlarged Economy Store' and items include glassware, cups, crockery and pots.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, undated.

View inside Ladies' Knitwear Department, Bright & Hitchcocks.  Includes blouses, skirts and frocks as well as a view to the Misses' section.  Offices appear to be through to the right.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, c.1930.

Elevated view of the interior of Bright & Hitchcocks store.  Staff can be seen in the background along with a large array of products.  Towels, fabric, clothing, and homewares such as vases and framed pictures can be seen.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, undated.

Market Tea Rooms & Cafe, Geelong Retail Market, Yarra Street, undated.

Interior view of the Palais Royal showing performers on stage and front section of the audience.

T. & G. Mutual Life Assurance Society building, corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Street, undated.

Beautiful Beyond Belief
The 1936 Chevrolet Master De Luxe
Sedan £375 other models from £315 all plus sales tax
Outstanding modern features - knee action, hydraulic brakes, long life valve-in-head engine
See Chevrolet at Winter & Taylor, Geelong
C. M. Abbott, 203 Collins Street, Melbourne
1936

Beautiful beyond belief
Safe beyond all previous standards of safety
Comfortable beyond compare
Thrilling beyond any other thrifty car
The New 1936 Chevrolet
£318 plus sales tax for the sedan, includes safety glass windows
Winter & Taylor, Geelong
1936

Bright & Hitchcocks building, looking northeast along Moorabool Street to Lt. Malop Street, cars and people out the front, photographed by J. Lockwood, Easter 1937.

Night time illumination of Bright & Hitchcocks during Geelong's centenary celebrations in October 1938.  View from opposite Lt. Malop and Moorabool Street corner.

Storefront day and night displays by Friendly Societies Dispensary on Ryrie Street and their floral float entry for Geelong's centenary celebrations, October 1938.

View along Moorabool Street looking southeast from Lt. Malop Street to Ryrie Street.  Shows Bright & Hitchcocks and T. & G. Building decorated with flags, 1938.

Elevated view of Albert Coffee Palace, on the northwest corner of Yarra and Malop Streets, looking north with partial view of Yarra Street, c.1940.

Bright & Hitchcocks storefront in Camperdown, c.1940.

Bright & Hitchcocks sign on Queenscliff store, c.1940

Bright & Hitchcocks sign on Queenscliff store, with a view along the street, c.1940

Shopfront of Bright & Hitchcocks in Queenscliff, also shows Lakeland's Pharmacy and G. Gare's shoe store, c.1940.

When shopping have a fresh orange or lemon drink at the ABC Fruit Drink Fountain.  The juice is extracted from the fruit while you wait.  ABC Cafe, Moorabool Street, c.1940.

Photograph of counter and tables at unidentified restaurant or cafe, c.1940

Berger's Paint 'Keeps on keeping on!', does prevent decay, E. & A. L. Arthur,Merchants, 246 Ryrie Street, c.1940

Bone's, Harry Bone proprietor, flannel trousers for holidays, 22, 24 and 26 inch bottoms, 105 Ryrie Street, advertisement shows depiction of grey pants, c.1940

Image shows a sign on the side of the road with a field in the background and an image of the hotel on the sign
Stop! For lunch at Bridge Hotel Werribee
Nairn's Reversible & Interchangeable Signs
c.1940

Features depiction of a woman in a blue dress holding a fur stole, Bryant & Lane, 210-214 Ryrie Street, phone 2563, H. L. S. Potter Advt., c.1940

Features depiction of a woman wearing Berlei corselette bending to show the stretch of the fabric
Two-way stretch, Berlei starts a new movement, unbelievable freedom for you, obtainable in corselette 6570 at Mesdames Bryant & Lane, Ryrie Street, c.1940

If your figure is on the heavy side a Berlei will add control, Bryant & Lane, c.1940

Phew! How do they travel at that speed on a road like this!
It's a Buick and 'knee-action' springs take the ruts out of any road
You can now buy a Buick for as low as £435 plus sales tax
See them at Winter & Taylor Pty Ltd, Malop Street, Geelong
c.1940

Cafe Geelong, Ryrie Street, The Wonder Sundae Shop of Geelong, 'A Cool Spot'.  Features a lady in a pink and white outfit seated at a table with an orange coloured drink and two straws.  Sandwiches, cakes, flowers and a butter knife and plate are on the table.  A Gunn Slide, c.1940.

For a quiet drink of Penfolds Wines go to Cafe Latin, James Street, the most up-to-date wine saloon in Geelong
R. Massoni proprietor
Private lounge rooms
T. W. Cameron for Val Morgan, c.1940

Features line drawing of a face winking
'Keep your eye on Chevrolet'
Local Dealer, Winter & Taylor Pty Ltd, Malop Street, c.1940

Drayton Stores
[Late Jacobs, Pizer & Co.]
Geelong's Exclusive Tailors for Evening & Dress Wear
Mr. A. Meadows [late Bright & Hitchcocks] Department Manager
Note 2 addresses
132 & 141 Moorabool Street
c.1940

Drayton Stores
Jacobs, Pizer & Co.
For Evening & Dress Wear
Manager Mr. A. Meadows
132 & 141 Moorabool Street
c.1940

Free 21' electric lighting set included as equipment with every Healing Bicycle during July, see the range, cash or terms, G. A. De Grandi, 72 Mercer Street, Geelong, c.1940

Advertisement depicts G. Bradley & Son's storefront
151 Ryrie Street?
Jewellers, Watchmakers, Silversmiths and Importers
c.1940

Geelong Joinery Works
Advice
Estimates
Windows, mouldings, doors, fittings
42 Villamanta Street
Phone 1395
c.1940

Advertisement shows a barrel and two bottles
Harry Hooper's Renowned Wines
Red Port 2'6 quart, white port 3'6 quart
Hooper's fine old wines
c.1940

Any Complaints?  Then ring Hoyle Electrical Company Pty Ltd, W. R. Hoyle, S. S. Long, C. Beckwith, S. Hughes, late with Geelong Electricity Supply
14 McCann Street
For anything electric
H. L. S. Potter Ad
c.1940

Advertisement features a man in white overalls sawing a plank, he appears to be building an extension on his home.
J. C. Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd
Timber Merchants, Ghenringhap Street
The Home Carpenter's Headquarters
Phone 1984
c.1940

Advertisement features a man in white overalls sawing a plank, he appears to be building an extension on his home.
J. C. Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd
Timber Merchants, Ghenringhap Street
The Home Carpenter's Headquarters
Phone 1984
c.1940

Kishere's Furniture Warehouse, everything to go at cost for cash, T. W. Cameron slide, c.1940

Of course the best in Geelong
Knell's Permanent Waving (Hair styling)
Phone 2020
Belcher's Buildings, Ryrie Street, c.1940

Advertisement shows a lady behind the shop counter handing a box of Rowntree's York Chocolate to a man
L. M. Webb, 11 Moorabool Street, for the best confectionery, theatre boxes a speciality, c.1940

Langsford personality clothes, appointments with G. E. McKissock, each Wednesday at Victoria Hotel, Commercial Room, or ring 3447 and he will call on you, c.1940

Suits, frocks, costumes, 3'6, perfectly french dry-cleaned, Lawrence, reliable dyers - dry cleaners, 177 Moorabool Street, opposite Thomson's Butcher, c.1940

Maples
Furniture of quality and distinction
4 block buildings
86-88 Malop Street
Gunn Slide
c.1940

The smartest and most modern frock shop in Geelong, Max 50 Stores, phone 3831, Corio Theatre building, 10 McCann Street, Specialising in O. S., c.1940

Buy Mazda coiled - coil lamps, they stay brighter longer, obtainable from Hawkes Bros. Pty Ltd, Geelong, c.1940

Mitchell's Sound Systems, for your sports meetings, dances etc., Mitchell's Radio and Electrical, 122 High Street, Belmont, Gunn slide, c.1940

Mrs. Knell, Permanent Wave Specialist
Belcher's Buildings
corner Moorabool and Ryrie Streets
Phone 2010
c.1940

'Polar' Milk
Pasteurised and brine cooled from tested cows
No dearer that ordinary milk
Sold in sealed bottles
Polar Products Pty Ltd
20 Moorabool Street
Phone 1963
c.1940

Use a safe polish!
Spartan Polish & Cleaner
Stocked by - Obtainable all leading stores
Includes a depiction of two men next to a car, c.1940

Note New Address!
Sutton's Music Warehouse, Block Buildings, corner Little Malop Street, c.1940

Make your old shoes new! Taubmans Shoe and Leather Lacquer, a new discovery, for re-coloring and giving a new finish to leather and kid shoes, suitable for all leather goods, sold in all colors by Wm. I. Thoms, 29 Malop Street, Geelong, c.1940

For news of the moment
Read The Age Daily
c.1940

The Geelong Piccadilly, phone 3505, corner Ryrie and Moorabool Streets, specialist in cakes, fancies and sponges, c.1940

The Hillman Minx Magnificent is truly English, big car performance, light car cost
Humber-Hillman cars, Commer trucks
Winter & McGie, 249 Moorabool Street, c.1940

A hearty welcome awaits you at the new Piccadilly Tea Room, 138 Moorabool Street, phone 3505, c.1940

Ladies! Let's help you save, get your cardigan, pullover, pleated skirt or overcoat at the Yorkshire Manufacturing Co., 'The Block', Malop Street, c.1940

There's no place like home!
When it's furnished by Thear & Son
Ryrie Street
Phone 1004
c.1940

When furnishing your home
Don't let finance worry you!
consult Thear & Son Furniture Specialists
Ryrie Street
They will help you to laugh at that hurdle
c.1940

Solve your footwear problems by visiting the Vogue Shoe Store Sale, c.1940

Shoes that fit the misfit are more easily purchased at the Vogue Shoe Store, 127 Ryrie Street, Gunn Slide, c.1940

Advertisement features a bus with Wise's Services Pty Ltd on side and blue details
Modern Times and Modern Travel Service
Go in one of Wise's De-Luxe Land Cruisers
Now available by ringing Geelong 2866
c.1940

Interior view of Bright & Hitchcocks department store, home furnishings section.  Shows furniture and accessories including bedroom, lounge, tables, chests, chair, lamps, curtains, rugs, cushions and closets.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, c.1940.

Fashion display at Bright & Hitchcocks.  Includes dresses on mannequins, a fur coat and a purse.  Flower arrangements are scattered around the display.  Signs read 'Exclusive - Fashion Shop - Modes'.  Photographed by J. Lockwood, undated.

View along Moorabool Street looking south from Malop Street.  Featured prominently are the Solomons Building, trams, cars and Geelong's unique neon bar traffic lights, undated.

View along Moorabool Street looking north from Lt. Ryrie Street near Cullen's National Hotel, c.1940.

Interior of Palais Royal with beautifully decorated stage area.

Interior view of the Palais Royal showing dancers, performers and ladies on stage.

Girls in the sewing factory, Bright & Hitchcocks, c.1940

Advertisement features a couple looking into each other's eyes and a ring with six diamonds in the background acting as a frame
G. Bradley & Sons
Watchmakers & Jewellers
All kinds of jewellery made to order on the premises
129 Ryrie Street, Geelong
Phone 1336
c.1945

G. Bradley & Sons, Ryrie Street
Diamond Specialists
Advertisement depicts nine diamond rings of different designs
undated

Children and babies in prams wait for their mothers to finish shopping at Bright & Hitchcocks during a sale.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Cr. B. E. Purnell, Mayor of Geelong, cuts the cake while 3GL broadcasts on the radio during Bright & Hitchcocks Centenary Celebrations, 1850 - 1950.  Photographed by Walter C. Meyer, October 1950.

Bright & Hitchcocks celebrates their centenary with an elaborate display on the exterior of the building including flags and a depiction of the store in 1850.  Slightly elevated view from opposite Brights' corner, Lt. Malop and Moorabool Streets.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, 1950.

Close-up view of Bright & Hitchcocks display during their centenary celebrations in 1950.  Includes depiction of the original store in 1850.  Photographed by Walter C. Meyer of Queenscliff.

Corner of Lt. Malop and Moorabool Streets during Bright & Hitchcocks' centenary celebrations.  Photographed by Walter C. Meyer, 1950.

Elevated view of women at a Bright & Hitchcocks sale scrambling for a good deal.  Looks like a yarn sale but the main area of interest is surrounded by a crowd of ladies and the product is difficult to see.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, undated.

So bare, so young, so beautiful. Kayser 15 denier Barelons at Adornments Pty. Ltd., 142 Moorabool Street, Geelong, undated.

Cafe Geelong
141 Ryrie Street
For Morning & Afternoon Teas
Hot Luncheons
Grills & Fish Supplies
H. L. S. Potter Advt.
c.1950

Contact E. J. Smith, 41 Normanby Street, East Geelong. Bottle & scrap metal collector, phone 7415. Marine dealer. Gunn slide, undated.

See our display
Australian Made goods
G. Bradley & Sons
Jewellers
c.1950

Advertisement depicts wrist watch styles
G. Bradley & Sons, Ryrie Sreet, c.1950

24 hour continuous service anywaher, anytime with Geelong Towing Service, phone 6677, 23 Ryrie Stree, Geelong, undated.

H. E. Doherty & Son, Retail Market, Geelong. The florists with the artistic touch. Wreaths, sprays, bouquets & cut flowers. Seedlings, roses & fruit trees. Phone 2855. Marked no. 2180. Undated.

Hoover vacuum cleaner available at Bright & Hitchcocks Pty. Ltd., 125 Moorabool Street, Geelong. Model 638 now with a throw-away dustbag. It beats, as it sweeps, as it cleans!

Hoover vacuum cleaner model 402 available from Australux Vacuum Cleaner Co., 163 Pakington Street, West Geelong.

Fits the family purse! Does all the family washing. The Hoover Electric Washing Machine, Australux Vacuums, Aberdeen Street, Geelong, undated.

Hosking's Self Raising Flour
6 1/2 D packet delivered
Prepared locally from the choicest wheat
c.1950

Advertisement features a large house with a red tiled roof and circular driveway.
J. E. Pittock & Son
Slate & Tile Merchants
Ryrie Street
Phone 1490
c.1950

First in dependability for cycles and expert repairs. Lewis Cycles, 140 Pakington Street, West Geelong. Blank Slide, marked no. 1197, undated.

Westinghouse Cook-N-Fryer, cooks everything from soup to dessert. Obtainable from M. & G. Belcher, 146 Moorabool Street, Geelong, undated.

Advertisement features a boy wearing black rimmed glasses
See Spargo & See
Absolute Eye Comfort Assured
P. H. Spargo, Refractionist & Optician
72 Ryrie Street
c.1950

'Away with washday blues!' Send it to Pivot Home Service Laundry, 66 Villamanta Street, West Geelong, phone 3064. Blanks Slide, marked no. 1004.

The 'Alexander' Hat Week
Special
Latest modes in seasonable millinery
Prices below cost
116 Moorabool Street, 2 doors from ABC
c.1950

Fresh and cooked fish available at the Fishorium, 140 Pakington Street, West Geelong, Mrs. T. Brame, proprietress. Slide numbered 4202.

Sarong corselet available at Bright & Hitchcocks Pty. Ltd., 125-131 Moorabool Street, Geelong.

Kayser's Swirla slip available at Adornments Pty. Ltd., 102 Moorabool Street, Geelong.

A Showdown in Features and Economy!
Your money brings you more in the Vauxhall Wyvern
Caleche £258
De Luxe Saloon £318
plus sales tax
Margetts Motors Pty Ltd
101 Mercer Street, Geelong
c.1950

Hedley's Tennis Raquets
Best Value in all Sporting Goods at Thorne's Sports Depot, 106 Moorabool Street, c.1950

Depicts cricketers.  Every sporting requisite at Thorne's Sports Depot, repairs a speciality, phone 1612, 106 Moorabool Street, c.1950.

Yardley of London
English Complexion Cream
A perfect Cream for Sensitive Skins
undated

The new Westinghouse available from M. & G. Belcher, 146 Moorabool Street, Geelong.

Installation of pipes and discharging of equipment for construction of Shell Refinery.  Shows equipment loaded on to truck belonging to L. Arthur Pty. Ltd., Carriage Contractors.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Installation of pipes and discharging of equipment for construction of Shell Refinery.  Shows equipment loaded on to truck belonging to L. Arthur Pty. Ltd., Carriage Contractors.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Installation of pipes and discharging of equipment for construction of Shell Refinery.  Shows equipment loaded on to truck belonging to L. Arthur Pty. Ltd., Carriage Contractors.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Installation of pipes and discharging of equipment for construction of Shell Refinery.  Shows full length of equipment loaded on to truck belonging to L. Arthur Pty. Ltd., Carriage Contractors.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Installation of pipes and discharging of equipment for construction of Shell Refinery.  Shows equipment loaded on to truck belonging to L. Arthur Pty. Ltd., Carriage Contractors.  Equipment appears to be marked 'WERKSPOOR N. V. AMSTERDAM'.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Installation of pipes and discharging of equipment for construction of Shell Refinery.  Shows equipment loaded on to truck belonging to L. Arthur Pty. Ltd., Carriage Contractors.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Three men supervise the installation of pipes and discharging of equipment during construction of Refinery Pier.  Others watch on as equipment passes between an unidentified ship and a truck belonging to L. Arthur Pty. Ltd., Cartage Contractors.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

A Geelong Historical Society outing at the ruins of the Brearley Bros. Tannery, established 1 October 1852 on the Barwon River, Marshall.  From right to left stand Miss Barbara Anderson, Mrs. R. G. Mockridge, Mr. Norman Belcher, Mrs. F. Richardson, Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Fairnie and Miss Fraser, undated.

DKW RT 250 Motorcyle as advertised by Kev Dangerfield, 133 Malop Street.

Unidentified band performing at the Palais Royal.

Elevated view inside Bright & Hitchcocks department store during a winter sale.  Babies and prams have been stowed along the edge of the aisle while mothers shop for bargains.  A small group of women look at shoes and mannequins can be seen in the window.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Exquisitely arranged and lit window display featuring ladies' fashions at Bright & Hitchcocks, Geelong.  Three mannequins are wearing a suit, dress and coat all featuring dots or spots in two different patterns.  The mannequin to the right appears to be wearing the advertised 'Bamboo Beige Silk Ottoman', presumably the coat has black and white dots on bamboo beige and the dress is a black silk ottoman.  Photographed by Phil Ward Studios, Sydney, c.1950

Elevated view of shoppers at Bright & Hitchcocks during a sale.  Shows Handbags, Shoes and Fancy sections.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1950.

Arthur Davies, Geelong's smarter tailor, 184 Ryrie Street, Geelong and 187 Pakington Street, West Geelong, phone X6446. Slide numbered 1965.

Cheerful service from a competent team at B. W. McConachy's, 50 Lt. Ryrie Street, Geelong. RACV Service Station, phone 2661. Marked no. 4119.

View of new second floor at Bright & Hitchcocks following renovation.  Includes linoleum, tiles, rugs and curtains, also some small mattresses and bed heads.  Doors to elevators and stairway can be seen in corner.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, October 1955.

View inside the re-planned ground floor.  Includes Hosiery and Haberdashery Departments with staff and shoppers.  Hosiery brands Prestige, Kayser, Lux and Hilton feature prominently.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, October 1955.

Display of ladies' dresses featuring the Lucy Secor section, Bright & Hitchcocks, c.1955.

View of ladies' fashion in newly remodelled showroom of Bright & Hitchcocks.  Dresses. coats and hats can be seen.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, October 1955.

Men's clothing department upstairs in Bright & Hitchcocks Department Store, Geelong, c.1955.

Geelong Ex-Servicemen's Band walking past the Geelong OK All Night Cafe in Lt. Malop Street.  Front Row - L. Shiels, F. Lynch, J. Lambert, L. Dunn, R. Bromley and E. Burns, second row includes L. Nixon, B. King, F. Dearnly and J. Biggs, third row includes L. Boyd, W. Peterson, A. Stirling, N. Haby and A. Hutson, fourth row includes L. King (Bandmaster), J. Bromley, B. Batty (Drums), S. Murchie, R. Whitehand (Bass Drum) and L. Smith.  Offices of Wighton & McDonald and W. W. Higgins, Barristers and Solicitors, Yarra Street, undated.

View along Newcombe Street past Grand Hotel, Portarlington, c.1960.

View along Newcombe Street, Portarlington, c.1960.

Bright & Hitchcocks department store looking northeast from Moorabool Street to Lt. Malop Street corner.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1965.

View of Bright & Hitchcocks looking northeast along Moorabool Street to the corner of Lt. Malop Street.  Cars are angle parked along the front.  Photographed by Robert Pockley, c.1965.

View along Torquay Road, showing Milk Bar on right, Grovedale, 1967.

A police officer directs traffic at the intersection of Moorabool and Lt. Malop Streets, looking south showing Bright & Hitchcocks and the T. & G. Building, cars at the intersection include a van advertising Fitzgerald's Bread, photographed by H. L. Chapman, undated.

Clydesdale horses pull a replica Cobb & Co. coach out the front of Brights store, Lt. Malop Street frontage.  Banner on back of coach reads 'Pioneer Tours Salutes the Pioneers' and the men appear to be dressed in period costume, c.1980.

Aerial view of Market Square from above Moorabool Street looking east, showing construction still under way on Yarra Street side and temporary buildings on Lt. Malop Street, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1985.

Brian Fowler's Amcal Chemist on the southwest corner of McCann and Malop Streets, prior to Market Square redevelopment, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1984

View of Brashs Suttons Music Centre on the corner of Lt. Malop and Jacobs Street prior to Market Square redevelopment.  The entrance to the carpark can also be seen.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1984.

Northeast corner of Moorabool and Lt. Malop Streets prior to Market Square redevelopment.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1984.

Street level view of CML building on the southeast corner of Malop and Jacobs Street, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1984.

Elevated view of Market Square carpark under construction, also shows intersection of Lt. Malop Street and Bank Place, Centrepoint Arcade and other shops to Yarra Street, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1985.

Looking east along Lt. Malop Street to construction of temporary buildings, also showing Brash Suttons Music Centre, McEwans and sign pointing to The Hot Potato shop on Rock O'Cashel Lane, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1984.

Building works on top of Jacobs Street during redevelopment of Market Square, Brash's Suttons Music Store to right, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1984

Elevated view of construction of new Market Square, looking northeast past Myer and intersection of Malop and Yarra Streets, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1985.

Kit-Kat Restaurant and Coffee Lounge on the northwest corner of McCann and Lt. Malop Streets, also shows Tate's Toys & Cycles, Images Hair & Beauty Salon and Eddy Elias Mens Wear along west side of McCann Street, prior to demolition to make way for the new Market Square, August 1984.

Bull & Owen and shops on the corner of Jacobs and Lt. Malop Streets, old Solomons building, prior to Market Square redevelopment.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1984.

View along McCann Street looking southwest to Eddy Elias Menswear and Kit Kat Cafe on far corner, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1984

Construction site of the new Market Square redevelopment, looking northeast with Myer in the background, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1985.

along east side of McCann Street from Malop Street, showing Venture and Brian Fowler's Amcal Chemist on the southwest corner, prior to demolition to make way for the new Market Square, August 1984.

View along east side of McCann Street from Lt. Malop Street, showing The Crest Restaurant, Staggers and Send-A-Basket, prior to demolition to make way for the new Market Square, August 1984.

View along north side of Lt. Malop Street from Yarra Street prior to Market Square redevelopment.  Shows National Australia Bank, Corio Theatre, Craddocks, City Square Meats and Sandman Mattress Factory.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1984.

Street level view of Solomon's building and CML building, southeast corner of Moorabool and Malop Streets, also showing a cafeteria, chemist, Maxwells and Just Jeans, shops to Lt. Malop Street in the south and Yarra Street to the east, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1984.

Street level view of Solomon's building, southwest corner of Malop and Jacobs Street, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1984.

CML building on corner of Jacobs Street and shops around southeast corner of Moorabool and Malop Streets prior to Market Square redevelopment.  Photographed by ian Hawthorne, 1984.

View of southwest corner of Moorabool and Yarra Streets, showing shops including Johns Liquidation Store, The Red Sequin, ? Gallery, Ray's Disposals and Hooper's SSW.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne prior to Market Square redevelopment, 1984.

Temporary shops on Lt. Malop Street are being moved into position by K. E. Black & Sons House Removers, also shows a crane belonging to Elliot's.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne during Market Square redevelopment, c.1984.

View of temporary shop Maggie on Lt. Malop Street.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne during Market Square redevelopment, c.1984.

View along Lt. Malop Street showing construction of temporary shops outside Camera House and Belchers.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne during redevelopment of Market Square, c.1984.

View along Lt. Malop Street from McCann Street, showing Kit Kat Cafe.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne prior to Market Square redevelopment, 1984.

View of Venture store on Malop Street prior to Market Square redevelopment, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1984.

View of Venture store on the corner of Malop and McCann Streets prior to Market Square redevelopment, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, c.1984.

Market Square interior following redevelopment, central area just inside south entrance with view of second level.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

View of Market Square carpark, corner of Yarra and Malop Streets, advertising Safeway, Venture and McEwans, also a dry cleaners and Billy Guyatt's on Malop Street, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

View inside the newly redeveloped Market Square, looking north from area just inside southern entrance.  Escalators and part of second storey can be seen.  Shops include Le Croc, London Stores and a toy store, 3GL and Market Square will be presenting the Footy Show on the coming Friday.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

View looking northeast from second level inside Market Square showing escalators and all three levels.  Shops shown include McEwan's, Clegs? and locksmiths, people are using the spherical phone booths, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, July 1985.

Interior view of Market Square Shopping Centre, looking southeast from above western escalators showing hanging garden and shops including House & Garden, Manchester Unity, T. C. Jackson and PB Shoes, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

View of Market Square Mall, fountain and clock shortly after redevelopment.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

View of Market Square Mall following redevelopment.  Shops and businesses shown include Brashs, Sportsgirl, Maguire's Bistro, Staggers, Pivot Travel, Publishers Book Disposal Centre as well as Centrepoint Arcade.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

View along shopfronts in Market Square Mall following redevelopment.  Shows Brashs, Sportsgirl and Pets Paradise.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

View of the newly redeveloped Market Square Mall, previously Lt. Malop Street.  Shows new Market Square clock, Block Buildings and Henry Franks Newsagency.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

View of Market Square entrance on Malop Street from across the road, Fowlers City Pharmacy Amcal next to entrance, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

Street view of the new Market Square, southeast corner of Moorabool and Malop Streets and western entrance to shopping centre, photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

Newly redeveloped Market Square, northeast corner of Moorabool and Lt. Malop Streets, shows Bull & Owen Chemist, Oaks and Royal Bank.  Photographed by Ian Hawthorne, 1985.

Elevated view of participants in Thursday night bingo.

Front view of former Pivot Ice Works & Cool Store, Fenwick Street prior to demolition in 2004.

View along side of former Pivot Ice Works & Cool Store, Fenwick Street prior to demolition in 2004.

Back view of former Pivot Ice Works & Cool Stores, Fenwick Street prior to demolition in 2004.