OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Mornington Post Office, c1980's

DATE1890

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.225

HISTORY

The post office was a major public building in the town, the first post office was opened in 1861 and this building was erected 1863-64, coinciding with the provision of the electric telegraph services in the town

The original is with Maureen Tregonning

DESCRIPTION

Front view of the Mornington Post Office, taken from the corner of Main Street and the Esplanade, a crowd of people are standing out the front - there are two bicycles, a man seated on a horse, a sailor, man with child and a number of adults in period clothing

SUBJECTS

Post Offices, Streets, Streetscapes

KEYWORDS

Esplanade, Mornington, Main Street, Mornington, Old Post Office, Mornington, Post Offices, Streets, Streetscapes