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‘Old Hawthorn, Fresh Eyes’ by Hawthorn Historical Society – online exhibition

'Old Hawthorn, Fresh Eyes' is a community exhibition by the Hawthorn Historical Society, unpacking complex narratives and hidden stories that enrich our society.

Established in 1974, the Hawthorn Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the rich tapestry of the former City of Hawthorn. Featuring photographs, ephemera, original maps and postcards, and firsthand recollections, this exhibition delves into the intricate layers of our local history in an era of increasing globalisation.

Inspired by items from the Hawthorn Historical Society's expansive collection, 'Old Hawthorn, Fresh Eyes' demonstrates different individuals' profound connections with their surroundings and how the evolution of landscape, structures and heritage shape our collective identity. This exhibition underscores the significance of documenting our local history, celebrating the evolving narrative and enduring threads across generations that give our locale its rich character.

Image credit: Artist unknown, ‘Herman Magnus Grocer Shop Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn’, c. 1950, photograph, 63 x 83cm, image courtesy of Peter Smyth and Hawthorn Historical Society.

Black and white photograph of a grocer shop. Shelves lined with tinned and bottled goods line the walls of the store and there is a long table with a cash register. Three staff are in the background, one behind a counter at the back of the shop and two near the register partially concealed by product displays.
Photographer unknown, ‘Herman Magnus Grocer Shop Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn’, c. 1950, photograph, 63 x 83cm, image courtesy of Peter Smyth and Hawthorn Historical Society.
Four grey scale and sepia photographs. Top left photograph is of a black horse pulling an old-fashioned buggy. Top right photograph is a shop front filled with miscellaneous goods in tins and bottles and signs with prices on them. Bottom left photograph is of a group of five people in front of a storefront. The group includes two men wearing long white coats and black ties, a woman in a coat and pants and two small children in dresses and coats. Bottom right image is the inside of a store lined with produce
2. Photographer Unknown, ’Herman Magnus Grocer Shop Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn’, c.1950, photo collage, 46 x 61cm, image courtesy of Peter Smyth and the Hawthorn Historical Society.

Photographs featured: ‘Herman Magnus - Our first Horse and Cart’ c.1920 (top left), ‘Herman Magnus Grocer, winning window display’ 1928 (top right), ‘Herman Magnus and family outside 707 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn’ c.1924 (bottom left) and ‘Herman Magnus Self Service Grocery, Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn’ c.1950s
Framed photograph of a man with combed back hair and moustache, wearing a black suit, vest, and tie with a white collared shirt. The man has been photographed from the waist up and is looking straight ahead, eyes looking past the camera lens.
Photographer Unknown, 'Cr Edward Ward - Mayor of Hawthorn (1918/19 & 1928/29)', c.1930s, framed photograph, image courtesy of the Hawthorn Historical Society.
Black and white photograph of a woman with chin length hair style into big waves and wearing gingham, knee length, collared dress. The woman is posed with her hands clasped in front of her and eyes looking towards the camera, partially squinted from the sun. She is in front of a wooden fence and the grass where she is standing is long, in parts as tall as her knees.
Photographer Unknown, 'Judy Grimmer, Hawthorn Memories in the 1960s', c.1960s, digital photograph, image courtesy of Judy Grimmer, Swinburne commons, and Hawthorn Historical Society.
Four photographs on a white background. The top left photograph is and old black and white image of a road curving up a hill with shops lined on either side and a raised bridge, crossing over the road. The top right photograph is in colour is the same street taken from a similar angle, but the bridge has been rebuilt and there are cars filling the road. The bottom left image is a greyscale photograph of an intersection with a large building on the street corner. There is a tram on the road to the left of th
5. Photographer Unknown, George Naunton and Jim Love, ‘Hawthorn re-photographed: Auburn Road and Camberwell Junction’ 1920 and 2019, photo collage 62 x 76cm, image courtesy of the artist, State Library of Victoria, and Hawthorn Historical Society.

Photographs featured: ‘Auburn Road Looking North’ 1920 (top left), Jim Love ‘Auburn Road Looking North’ 2019 (top right), George Naunton ‘Camberwell Junction, Camberwell and burke Road’ c.1920s (bottom left) and Jim Love ‘Camberwell Junction’ 2019 (bottom right).

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