Accession[1965.0017] Papers of Joseph Bishop and familyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1965001700155Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentJoseph Bishop arrived in Melbourne during the goldrushes, ultimately establishing a coach building business at Beechworth, which was later transferred to Euroa. The family moved to Melbourne in the late 1880s, where one son became the proprietor of the trade journal 'The Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler'. The collection consists of family photographs and photographs used to illustrate 'The Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler'. This photograph shows a panoramic view of Beechworth under snow, with children in the foreground. The reverse bears a message to Mr. A Bishop of (421 Bourk St Melbourne) from a friend. The message includes the line "this is a snow scene taken in our paddock". This image was produced and used as a postcard.
Inscription: Lengthy message inscribed in ink on verso by original sender. Printed for use as a postcard. Pencilled in a different hand is "Beechworth under snow".Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0026Conditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online
Bishop Family, Beechworth Under Snow. (1866-1953), [UMA-ITE-1965001700155]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 14/11/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/266339
