Reference numberLH000406DescriptionAerial view of Fremantle from the North. Note: Round House on Arthur Head. Bathers Bay. Joan Campbell's Pottery Workshop (former Harbour and Light boatshed) classified by the National Trust c1860. The Esplanade. In 1902/1903 this area (7 acres) was reclaimed. The Norfolk Island Pines were planted at the suggestion of CR. Frank Nicholas c1908. The Fishing Boat Harbour built 1922. Proclaimed on 30.07.1924 under the Ports and Harbours Act of 1917. Norfolk Street.(top of photograph). Essex Street. On the corner of Marine Terrace and Essex Street is the old Manning flat top house. Built c1869, demolished April 1985 to make way for a new building for the Department of Marine and Harbours. Opposite is Dave Johnson Motors, demolished September/October 1984 to make way for extensions to the Esplanade Hotel. The Essex Street Woolstores were also demolished in September 1984 for the same reason. Esplanade Hotel and Collie Street. Pakenham Street. Henry Street - Union Stores. Mouat Street - P & O Hotel, corner High and Mouat Streets. Erected 1901. Cliff Street - Lionel Samson buildings. Old Post Office - built before Federation. Post Office facilities moved to Market Street in 1907 and the building was used for headquarters for the D.N.O. for a quarter of a century until H.M.A.S. Leeuwin was established in 1936. Building demolished in July 1965. Rear of Water Police Quarters, corner Cliff Street and Marine Terrace, completed 1903 at a cost of 3,590 pounds, 12 shillings and 1 penny. Rear of Courthouse, Marine Terrace. Foundation stone laid by Sir Archibald Burt on 18.04.1876. Building purchased by Navy Club c1958. A new entrance was built and the building modernised. Rear of Port Lodge, earlier known as Sailors' Rest. Foundation stone laid by Rt. Hon. Sir John Forrest on Monday 9th October 1899. Sailors' Rest began through the efforts of Mrs T.W. Smith who had for some years conducted a "Strangers and Sailors Rest Society" in the adjoining Masonic Hall (later Navy Club). The establishment comprised a concert hall (150 seats) with separate apartments, sitting and dining rooms: known as Port Lodge from 1976. Phillimore Street. Rear of Customs House, completed August 1908. Plans prepared by P.W.D.; contractors Ashman and Warner. Weighbridge. His Majesty's Hotel, built on site of the old His Lordships Larder. Dock buildings erected 1898/1899 for E.H. Dean Smith. P & O building (No 17), designed by C.Lancelot Oldham in 1903. Built for AUSN Company. Portion occupied by H.M. Customs 1904/1908. Phillimore Chambers (No 7-11) built 1899, designed by Wilkinson, Smith and Wilson. Elders Building corner Cliff and Phillimore Streets, built by Dalgety and Co. of London. Opening ceremony was performed by Premier Walter James on Friday 29th August 1902. Architect J.J. Talbot Hobbs, contract builder W.H. Vincent. Dalgetys sold to Elders in 1927/1928. Tramways carbarn High Street built 1905.Date1964Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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Aerial view of Fremantle from the North (1964). City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 08/12/2025, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/15506
