Accession[1965.0017] Papers of Joseph Bishop and familyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1965001700297Extentnot 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'. Photograph shows a Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board double-decker bus, probably a Leyland Gearless Bus. The bus is fitted with Dunlop 90 975-20 tyres. Four unidentified men are standing in front of the bus. This photograph was most likely originally used as an illustration for 'The Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler'.
Inscription: Embossed in bottom right hand corner is "Age & Leader Photo". Stamped on verso is "This photograph may not be used for reproduction without the permission in writing from the Editor of 'The Age' or 'The Leader' ". In pencil on the verso is "Leyland".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
