Scenes of Footscray around 1911. Shows street scenes, transport, recreation and clothing. Recognizable scenes include Nicholson Street and Forges Store. Footscray Railway Station and Federal Hall.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505902
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Footscray (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Suburban life
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Suburban life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Suburbs
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Suburban life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suburban life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Suburbs
History → Historic buildings - Australia
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan