Name/TitleWalhalla after the fire, 1888
About this objectCopy print.
A number of people in the street looking at the burnt out buildings, where the chimneys were left standing.
Walhalla was almost totally destroyed by fire on the night of the 24th November 1888. The fire is believed to have originated in one of the back rooms of the Crawford's drapery establishment.
Buildings and businesses destroyed included Messes. Harris and Buchanan's general store, Cowl's chemist's shop, Fielchenfield's drapery establishment, Middleton's tailor's shop, the Long Tunnel Hotel, the Walhalla Chronicle newspaper and printing office, Jolly's tobacconist's and stationery premises, Mainland's jeweller's shop, the Mechanic's Institute,'the Bank of Victoria and the Bank of Australasia, Dunn's grocery store, Trick's mining office, the Empire Hotel, the Catholic chapel, Jolly's butcher's shop, Fleming's hair dressing premises and some private houses. The shire hall and the post office were damaged, but saved. [source : The Moe Register and Narracan Shire Advocate, Sat 1 Dec 1888, p.4]
MakerBrian Pump (Photographer)
Maker RolePhotographer
Inscription and MarksStamp on verso : BRIAN PUMP / 36 Knaith Rd, Ringwood East 3135 / Phone: 870-7001"
Measurements14.8 x 24.5 cm
Period1880-1890
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsWalhalla (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsFires
Subject and Association KeywordsGippsland (Vic.)
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberPH-970673
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