Name/TitleJohn Branscombe Crews. The first Mayor of Borough of Prahran, 1 October 1863.
About this objectPhotographic studio portrait of the first Mayor of the Prahran district.
"'King' Crews sat on the Prahran Council in 1856-60, 1862-69, 1873-76 and 1884-87; he was the first mayor in 1863."
[source: ADB]
One of many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.
Selby gave a lecture entitled 'Old Melbourne, Old Prahran and Toorak', at St John's Parish Hall, Jackson Street, Toorak, on 17th October 1929.
Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria
MakerYeoman & Co (Firm)
Maker RolePortrait Photographer
Inscription and MarksInscribed : JOHN BRANSCOMBE CREWS / The first Mayor of Borough of Prahran, / 1st October 1863.
Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm.
Period1860-1870
Object TypeGlass slide
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsCrews, John, Branscombe, 1815-1905
Subject and Association KeywordsPrahran (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsMayors
Subject and Association KeywordsPoliticians
Subject and Association KeywordsPortrait
Medium and MaterialsGlass slide, b&w.
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-EV-46
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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