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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915c
Sepia photograph showing early work on piers, with diver having hard hat put in place by workmen at the entrance works, another workman in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriamachinery, occupation, public works -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Phillips, Miss L, 1890c
Also two other copies 12.5x18cm, and 9x14cmBlack and white photograph showing early building of eastern pier at entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Partially built pier with tramline and rocks in place, railing along boardwalk on right. Two ladies on beach on left. Lakes Entrance Victoriaocean, waterways, public works -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1905c
Note on back - Dear Aggie, Met mother Friday evening, train arrived in Melbourne between 6 & 7. Jessie.Colour photograph showing early view of new wooden piers, a few people on pier and on beach. Strand of barbed wire across foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaCunninghame, Victoriaboardwalk, jetties, ocean, public works -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1890c
Sepia photograph showing entrance from ocean Bass Strait to Gippsland Lakes. Early wooden piers, trading ship being towed out through entrance by small steamer, beach and boardwalk in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancejetties, ocean, waterways, public works -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Vogt, Stanley, 1910c
Oval shaped picture. Also other copies, oval shaped 12.5 x 17.5 cm and 17.5 x 25 cm. Also two black and white prints 9 x 13 cm.Sepia postcard in cameo image, showing early view of eastern pier at the entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean - Bass Strait, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Photo shows work shed and crane at end of wooden eastern pier, SS Wyralla at sea.Lakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakesjetties, machinery, ocean, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900c
Black and white photograph showing early Eastern Pier at entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean, tip of Western Pier showing next to sailing boat, two ladies and one child far left on Eastern Pier, two bollards on eastern pier. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entranceocean, shipwrecks, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer H D, 1922c
Black and white photographic postcard, showing early aerial view of township of Lakes Entrance, Cunninghame Arm, North Arm and sand dunes, ocean in lower foreground, Eastern wharf and various boats on lake. Princes Highway went along Esplanade, Myer Street and Roadknight Street, very little vegetation on sand dunes, no foot bridge yet, good view of North Arm, few houses. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance and Backwater from the Air.islands, aerial photograph, waterways, topography, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1923c
Two copies 16.5 x 25.5 very darkBlack and white photograph showing early aerial view of township of Lakes Entrance, photo shows highway going along Myer Street and along Roadknight Street, no shops in Myer Street appears to be no foot bridge, therefore taken prior to 1937, sparce vegetation on foreground dunes, four barriers built on dunes to stop erosion through sand, two masted sailing boat in lake. Bullock Island in distance appears very small, Snake Island of Rigby Island in centre distance. Lakes Entrance VictoriaAerial View of Lakes Entrancewaterways, coast, aerial photograph, islands -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Ronald Gorman Studio, 1962c
Photograph taken early in 1960's at Port AlbertBlack and white photograph of the crews of the Anchovette and the U77. Both boats belonged to Lakes Entrance fishing fleet. Port Albert Victoriafishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930 c
Woman in early 1930's dressBlack and white small format photograph of a young woman standing on Eastern Wharf, in front of a stack of fish boxes. Two people behind her, one in bathing costume. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish, Marie, 1999 c
Photographed from a book illustrationPhotograph of a woodcut depicting an early camp of fishermen on Lake Victoria, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.Fishermen's Camp, Lake Victoria, Gipps Landvegetation, camping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1965
Also one other photograph, similar viewColour photograph of the first road bridge from Lakes Entrance to Bullock island, which was built for Public Works Dept. groyne building and sand build up to enlarge the island. Built early 1953. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, topography, transport, room display -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1896
First bridge over the Snowy River at Orbost built 1891Black and white photographic print showing early first bridge across Snowy River thick vegetation along river banks. Orbost Victoriabridges, waterways, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920
Sepia photograph of a tall tree on James Rowes property at Kalimna West. This tree was a landmark for shipping at sea off Lakes Entrance during late 19th and early 20th Centuries. It was later struck by lightning, cut down and hewn into sleepers and beams. Kalimna West Victoriahistoric sites, navigation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930
Also black and white copy 16.5 x 25 donatedSepia toned copy photograph of a postcard of the punt, two men and early model motor vehicle on punt. Johnsonville, Victoria.boats and boating, waterways, animals -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Site occupied by Chinese fishermen and gardeners late 1800's and early 1900's.Colour photograph of the jetty at Chinaman's Creek showing yachts and launches moored on lake side of jetty, moored yachts visible in distance under timbered bank. Metung Victoriahouses, heritage study -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2004
Signage listing early burialsColour photographof various aspects of the Lakes Entrance Garden Cemetery, Palmers Road, Lakes Entrance Victoriacemeteries -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
John B Carpenter left 100 pounds in his Will to enable the Tambo Shire Council to plant this avenue in memory of John Carpenter, see Item 18 in Tambo Shire Council Minutes, 15 August 1967.Colour photograph of the avenue of Queensland Box trees, Tristiana conferta, in Roadknight Street, planted as a memorial to John Carpenter, early settler of Gippsland and main contractor of the building of the man made entrance through to the sea. Lakes Entrance Victoriapublic utilities -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1900c
Building used as community hall and school until Education Dept built school nearby.Black and white postcard showing early Kalimna West Primary School, square water tank on side of building, home made swing on right, flag pole on left, vegetable garden in foreground, two people, lady and boy, dressed in 1900s style clothes. Uncleared bush in backgound. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, halls -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1985
Lady cutting ribbons Mrs Doreen Robinson, a past student and descendent of earlier settler E Burt. Lady with microphone identified as Mrs Val Walton, and lady watching with children identified as Mrs Lin Winnett.Black and white photograph of Mrs D Robinson cutting ribbons across the doorway at the newly installed portable class room at primary school opening ceremony. Val Walton with microphone clapping, Lyn Winnett with children looking on. Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations -
Hume City Civic Collection
Booklet - History Reference Book, Sunbury: Pioneer to Pop Festivals, c1980
A short local history covering 140 years of European Settlement in Sunbury from 1836 to 1972. The booklet was produced by Dr. John Patterson with help from local Sunbury people.A paperback book of 58 pages with text and black and white photographs stapled together with a cardboard cover and a coloured reproduction of a painting by George Rowe of an early race meeting in Sunbury. non-fictionA short local history covering 140 years of European Settlement in Sunbury from 1836 to 1972. The booklet was produced by Dr. John Patterson with help from local Sunbury people.local history, sunbury, dr. john patterson -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, M Holding, 2006
Also a colour photograph of Telstra building enclosed by security fence and shrubs Barkes Avenue 04283.1 size 10 x 15 cmColour photograph of R S L Anzac site in Barkes Avenue showing small brick building and cleared grounds enclosed by security fence site of earlier guesthouse Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900 c
Also a sepia toned copy of photograph of four dwellings near waterway dense bracken fern in foreground, may be early Lakes Entrance 04659.1 10 x 15 cmSepia toned photograph copied from a postcard showing two sailing boats at the shore of a lake. Shore edged with reeds in front of dense scrub and teatree. Reeves River later Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Judy Davies, 1/08/2003 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph showing early contruction of the Seamac Education Precinct on Bullock Island L:akes Entrance Victoriafashion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920 c
Black and white digital photograph of the film truck belonging to John Reardon who took film shows from Lakes Entrance to Orbost from late 1910 to early 1920s. Advertising signs painted on vehicle believed to be parked outside residence in Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Carpenter family, 1950 c
Also two black and white photographs showing early aspects of Carpenters Camp Park Lakes Entrance 04378.1, 6 x 9 cm and 04378.2 12 x 13 cmBlack and white photograph showing caravans and vehicles lining the gravel driveway at Carpenters Camp Park, Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, houses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1950 c
Black and white photograph of an early home built DYO caravan on site at Carpenters Camp Park Lakes Entrance VictoriaThis is an Happy Home for as fortnightgenealogy, houses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900 c
Also another back and white copy of photograph 04487.1 purchased from EGHS in 1989 size 12.5 x 18 cmBlack and white photograph of early view of town with church on far left Bruthen Victoriaagriculture -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1910 c
Also another black and white photograph enlarged to 16.5 x 25 cm 04491.1Sepia toned postcard of early Bruthen showing main street going left to right with Commercial bank seen in centre Bruthen Victoriatownship -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1977 c
Polish scientist explorer Dr. Lhotsky explored the Australian Alps south of Mt Kosciusko (not named at that date)as far as McKillops Bridge (unnamed then) between 1834 and 1839. His claims were largely ignored he being labelled imposter and humbug but recent research indicates his rightful place amongst Victorias early explorersBlack and white photograph of Snowy River at Suggan Buggan VictoriaApproximately where John Lhotsky the first white man known to have been in Gippsland reached the Snowy and spent three days in March 1834topography