Accession[1965.0017] Papers of Joseph Bishop and familyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1965001700294Extentnot 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 the side view of a Reo Safety Bus, built by Symons and Fowler, Darling Street, East Melbourne. The bus has 4 doors, seats for approximately 16 people and is fitted with Goodyear tyres. This photograph was most likely originally used as an illustration for 'The Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler'.
Inscription: In ink on the front, are the measurements for publication preparation - "Produce to 4 3/4 inches". Stamped in ink on the verso is 'C.J. Frazer, Photo, 154 Lit. Collins Street, Phone 4358 Cent. Melb.'.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0025Conditions 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
