1900 approx research hotel and post office

Martha Coleman (1858-1924), the second child to Bridget Carrucan and John Coleman, married William West in 1878.
They had 13 children between 1979 and 1896, the first 8 born in Eltham and the remaining 5 born in Research where they moved in 1890. They lived the remainder of their lives in the Research Hotel where William was the proprietor.
This photo was passed onto us by Karen Hough and shows the hotel and post office, circa 1900. This image is from http://www.pictures.libraries.vic.gov.au/. Yarra Plenty Regional Library own the image but it is on public access.