An original Australian albumen print photograph dating to around 1900 (or slightly earlier), in large cabinet card format, approx. 142 x 190 mm (mount), 100 x 150 mm (print), by FRANK FOXCROFT (BRIGHT, VICTORIA).

Superb view of Beechworth looking northeast along Ford Street towards the Post Office on the corner of Camp Street. Commercial signage prominent in the foreground includes C. A. Wendt, H. Sengelmann (furniture warehouse), Crawford & Co. (coach office), B. Boyd (tailor), R. Finch (tailor), and Andrews & Sons.

Photographer's name in manuscript in the negative lower left.

The mount is imprinted 'With best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year'. (Perhaps a play on the word "Bright", since that's where Foxcroft was based, not too faraway in the Vic Alps).

Condition is excellent; a really sharp image; mount very clean (back is blank).

$5 POSTAGE WITHIN AUSTRALIA.