Kiosks and news stands have been part of the fabric of Melbourne railway stations for decades. But how many still exist today? PROV image VPRS 12903 P0001/34 The obvious The tacky ‘Red Engine’ kiosks on each platform at Flinders Street Station first come to mind. But they were demolished in 2018. As part of the […]
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Then and now via Google Street View
The other day I was trawling through Google Street View imagery while researching a future blog post, when I discovered something I had almost forgotten about – Google Street View now supports the ‘time’ dimension. So what was I able to find with my time machine?
Closed down KFC stores of Melbourne
There is something about the architecture of KFC fast food restaurants – you can spot them from a mile away. So what happens when they close down, and how have they changed over the years?
Fast food chains of Melbourne, circa 1982
Today in Australia you can find a fast food on almost every street corner, from small family operated Chinese takeaways and pizza shops, through to massive multinational chains. It might be hard to imagine not having a big fast food joint down the road from you, but these advertisements in the 1982-83 Gregory’s Melbourne Street Directory, 14th edition show how few locations they once had.