Corner of Silver and Main Streets Peterborough, c. 1900s. Federal Hotel to the right.
Petersburg Main Street, c. 1900s. Petersburg Hotel in the centre.
Main Street Petersburg looking east (not west as stated), c. 1900s. Taken from the corner of Main Street and Railway Street.
Luedeke’s blacksmith shop Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s. This was located on the site of the current BP service station.
Mrs Thompson’s Coffee Palace and Railway Boarding House in Main Street Peterborough, c. 1900s
Betteridge’s Store, corner of Jervois and Main Street Peterborough, c. 1900s. Charlie Betteridge was the conductor of the town band and the band would perform for civil occasions from the balcony above the shop door. The building to the right down Jervois Street was Heithersay’s Auction Mart.
Corner of Main Street and Jervois Street Petersburg, c. 1900. Ironmonger on the corner (later Savings Bank) and Letcher Chemist next right (later Luck’s Newsagency).
H Wells Tobacconist Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s. Tom Clancy and E Wells.
Andrew Porter and wife standing at the front of their jewellery store, Main Street Peterborough, c. 1900s
EB Potter’s painting and decorating store on the east end of Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s
Chennell & Co. Drapery, Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s
E Hoile Chemist in Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900. The laneway to the left was eventually built over to expand Hoile’s and the set back section was Hoile’s residence. It was later Toop’s Electrical.
Arhns Wheelwright and Blacksmith Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s. L: Rudolph, __?, Arthur, Gustov. Cart made by Ahrns (two brothers to the right).
Retallack’s bullock team in Main Street Petersburg, 1900
Retallack’s bullock team in Main Street Petersburg, 1900
Interior view of the Petersburg Butter Factory, run by SW Dickson at the east end of Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s
Interior of TH Chinner’s drapery, Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s
Interior view of JW Bowering’s shop on Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s
Aftermath of fire at Greengrocer’s shop Main Street Peterborough east end, c. 1900s
Aftermath of a fire in the Federal Boot Store adjacent to G Phillips, tailor, Main Street Petersburg, 1912.
Aftermath of a fire in the Federal Boot Store adjacent to G Phillips, tailor, Main Street Petersburg, 1912. The tailor shop was originally Hoile’s residence.
Interior views of the Cox Brothers drapery and grocery store in Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s
Horner & Gooch grocers, next to Sleep’s Butcher Shop, Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s
Staff of Sharman’s butcher shop, corner of Main and Chinner Streets Peterborough, c. 1900s. Roy Huddleston, Cecil Woods, Bill Sharman (owner), ? Sharman
Staff of Sharman’s butcher shop, corner of Main and Chinner Streets Peterborough, c. 1900s. L: Jack ‘Bunny’ Hannagan, Jack McMahon, Roy Huddleston, Bill Dixon, Stan Snoad, Cecil Woods, Bill Sharman, G. Sharman, Max Preece, __? Russell.
Sleep’s butcher, Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s
Sleep’s Butcher Shop corner Chinner and Main Streets Petersburg, c. 1900
Shopfront of Main Street Petersburg tailors, Mellowship and Barclay, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Interior of Charlie Edwards’ grocery in Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Interior of Dobbie & Co drapery in Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
James Wilson Farm Produce Main Street Petersburg, 1909. This was situated adjacent to the Federal Hotel.
George Phillips tailor’s shop in Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
E Hoile Chemist in Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Interior of SW Dickson’s grocery store, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Cox Brothers, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
H. Cavanett Hairdresser, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Charlie Betteridge Stationery, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
TH Chinner, Draper, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
FH Frith, Boot Shop, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Otto Dassell Butcher, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Margaret Callary General Store, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. The footpath at the front of Mrs Callary’s shop was raised so as to reduce flooding risk. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
J Horan Butcher, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Ledger Bakery, located at 91 Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
CA Schulz Saddlery, 97-99 Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Peterzelt Carpenter, 137 Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Steinke Brothers bakery, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Later Bell’s Bakery and Railway Bakery. The bakery was adjacent to the ANZ Bank and is now part of the newsagency. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
WJ Dickson shoe shop, 147 Main Street, Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Petersburg Butter Factory, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
SW Dickson grocery, Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Dobbie & Co, Drapers, 181 Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Later Matthews Emporium. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
AL Johnston drapery and CT Edwards grocery, 139-141 Main Street Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Front of Adolph Brauer’s tinsmith shop on Main Street Petersburg, c. 1900s. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
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