This trophy was presented to the Chief Engineer of the Great Ocean Road construction project on the occasion of the Official Opening of the Great Ocean RoadSilver Trophy. Tall, cylindrical, with two handles, mounted on circular base. Engraved on circular base "Great Ocean Road. Opened November 26, 1932" On base of trophy, faint writing handwritten on base, "V/693285" Maker's information on underside of base "Phoenix Plate EPNS Made in Australia"trophy, silver, 1932, engineer, opening, great ocean road, gor

Group of workmen. Cathedral Rock where the work commencedstart of construction, great ocrean road. cathedral rock

The toll gate and house was erected at Stradbroke Knoll, Grassy Creek by JC Taylor and sons of Geelong . Construction was completed on Christmas Day 1922. It was moved from Grassy Creek to Cathedral Rock in October 1929 where it stayed until 1936. It was then sold and moved to Lorne. It is the second house on the right in Minapre Street. The Gatehouse keepers at the time were Mr and Mrs Wright. The original Gatekeepers were Mr and Mrs MacKay. They left Grassy Creek with their family on 11 May 1926The GOR Tollgate and house were originally erected by J.C. Taylor and Sons of Geelong, at Stradbroke Knoll, Grassy Creek and construction was completed on Christmas Day 1922. It was moved from Grassy Creek to the Springs at Cathedral Rock in October 1929 where it stayed until 1936, It was then sold and moved to Lorne. It is the second house on the right in Minapre Street. The gatehouse keepers at this time were Mr. & Mrs.Wright. The original gatekeepers were Mr & Mrs Mackay. They left Grassy Creek with their family on 11th May 1926j.c. taylor and sons. gor, tollgate.

Photo G.O.R. Construction Workers using picks and shovelsgreat ocean road; road contruction, handtools, workers

Group of Great Ocean Road construction workers., with machinery and Billy teagreat ocean road, big hill, road construction

Group of workers with a horseGroup of working men and horse at Devil's Elbowgreat ocean road construction, devil's elbow, workmen and horse

Photograph showing group of workmen and equipment at Cathedral Rock during construction G.O.R 1920g.o.r. workmen, construction, equipment. group photograph

Close up photograph of tents and site camp at Grassy Creek G.O.Rg.o.r. country roads board camp site - construction grassy creek

G.O,R. construction at Moggs Creek. Team of workmen and horsesmoggs creek 1920 ; horse teams and workmen, g.o.r

Photograph showing and overview of Country Roads Board Camp at Eastern Viewg.o.r.: c, r.b. construction camp at eastern view

Photo of the C.R.B. Construction Camp at St George Riverg.o.r.: c.r.b. camp site: st george river.

Photograph pre construction of the Great Ocean Road showing three adults and horse drawn carriage. pre-road-construction. horse-drawn-carriage. g.o.r

Photograph showing workmen during coonstruction of Great Ocean Road near Lorne.great ocean road construction; workmen

Photograph of a cardboard pendant sold by the G.O.R. Trust to help finance the construction of the road. and used on the occasion of the opening of the first section in 1922great ocean road trust; financing of great ocean road; cardboard pendant

Photo of the Grassy Creek C.R.B site looking towards Aireys Inlet. Top left hand corner - the first tents were the gangers next were the mine and the third the timekeepers. The camp site is in the valleyg.o.r.; c.r.b. construction camp sites; gangers; mine; timekeeper; grassy creek;

Overview photograph of tents and campsites at Grassy Creekg.o.r; construction camp site; tents; c.r.b.; grassy creek;

Photo of construction inspection party at south Lorne

Workmen with tractor, cement mixer G.O.R Cumberland Riverg.o.r.; cumberland, ; workmen-tractor-cement-mixer;

Photograph showing G.O.R. construction workers near Big Hill. Circa 1921g.o.r.; big-hill; circa-1921; workmen;

Photograph showing construction of the bridge at Wye River on the G.O.R.g.o.r; wye-river; g.o.r; bridge-construction;

Group Photograph showing inspection party with vehicle on G.O.R. construction site

Photograph showing the Wye River Bridge Timber Tram way at the C.R.B Construction Campwye-river-bridge, timber-tramway, c.r.b.-construction-camp, wye river bridge, timber tramway, c.r.b. construction camp, country roads board

Photograph of G,O,R. construction area at Wye River, showing construction worker cutting into the side of the hill with picks.g.o.r.; wye-river; construction-workers;

A Group photograph of construction workers - circa 1930's g.o.r; construction-work-circa-1930's;

Photograph of men working on the steep hill site during the construction of the G.O.R.g.o.r. workmen

Photograph showing the construction of the Memorial Wall at Mount Defiance.g.o.r; memorial-wall; mt.-defiance;

Over view of a construction camp thought to be West of Lorne.g.o.r.; c, r, b.-construction camp;

Photograph showing rows of tens and utility tents at the construction camp at Grassy Creek on the Great Ocean Road