Jim Bragg and Alec Watson carting wool probably from Alec Watson's property "Grasslands" to the port for shipping. This photograph was taken in Sackville Street in front of Cheapside Warehouseblack and white photograph of a wagon load of wool being transported to wharftransport, rail, road, alec watson, grasslands, shipping, sackville street, jim bragg, property, wagon, horses, cargo, wool, wool bales, cheapside warehouse

6 photographs of railway station in ruins before removal from siteDocuments the neglect of the railway station in the late 1970’s before the removal of the equipment and buildings6 coloured photographs in collage of dilapidated station transport, rail, road, derelict, railway, station

Location of where the Railway Line Crossed Gipps Street to enter the wharf areaColoured photograph of the corner of Gipps Street and Cox Street where the rail line crossed to the wharftransport, rail, road, gipps street

Whale East Beach 1934black and white photograph of a whale carcass surrounded by canvas with several males inspecting itwhale, seal, east beach

aboriginal stone axe head found on Jack Bourke's property (Albert Road) January 1972Stone axe head. Hole at one end and groove made for twinelocal history, ethnographic material, hunting, fishing, gathering, stone, aboriginal

Family group picnicing in the Botanical gardens Black and white landscape with 13 people in foreground dressed in clothing of the early 1900’sgardens, family, group, botanical

Overview of the town in 1973Aerial views from the tower at St Johns Anglican Churchaerial, town, port fairy

Door is signed by the town builders Thomas Southcombe & Alex Ingram1859 Named Wooden DoorsColoured photograph of a wooden door with penciled names of Thomas Southcombe and Alex IngramThe door is thought to be signed by the builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex Ingramcarpentry, house construction

Moyne river bridge photograph taken in 1956 showing Blakes caravan park in backgroundColoured landscape of the Moyne River bridge taken from the balcony of the house (Riverside) on the corner of Regent Street and Gipps street From Tom Bartlett's Gipps Street looking East over bridge 1956bridge, moyne river, traffic, gipps street

Flight taken in 1925 by Mr R.W.Golding Black and white aerial PhotographMartins's Point Moyne Riveraerial view, martin's point, moyne river, r.w.golding, flight

Men eating in the dining room of Seacombe HouseRare photograph of interior of Seacombe House dining room in the 1930's with two local men identified socialising.Black and white photograph of men sitting at a table in the dining room of Seacombe House 1930'sWritten in pen on back Jan Willey's grandfather Arthur Ezard "Doc" at head of table Seacomb House Added later - Tubby Olsen front rightarthur ezard, tubby olsen, dining room, seacombe house, sackville street, building, interior

This photograph shows the hotel without the later addition of the wooden stump to the corner near the bar door. The stump relates to the story of early closing time in the late 1800's early 1900's when if the publican thought it was safe he would put a lit lantern out on the wood chopping stump to indicate that he was still open for business.This photo is significant because it shows the building without the "stump" out the front which was a later addition.Black and white photograph of The Caledonian Hotel taken from the diagonal cornerWritten in ink -The Stump Hotelthe stump, hotel, caledonian hotel, bank street, james street

South Beach Development looking toward princes highwayColoured photograph of rolling hills and farmlandsouth beach, development, princes highway, farmland, swamp

, 15 December 1860 this was a ceremony to present a ceremonial bugle to the Belfast Volunteer Rifles by Mrs William Rutledge (Eliza) Bringing the company officially into being.Black and white photograph of Belfast Volunteer Rifles, 15 December 1860defence, belfast, soldier, ceremony, belfast volunteer rifles, group, bugle, eliza rutledge

The opening of the bridge over the South West Passage would now allow the lighthouse keeper to walk between the island and the mainland carrying his produce and herding his cattle rather than loading a boat to transport everything. This would also allow the public access to the island for fishing. Black and White Photograph of Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887events, civil, ceremony, griffith island, rail, bridge

Ceremony for turning the first sod for the railway 1887Sepia Photograph of Ceremony for turning the first sod for the railway 1887events, civil, ceremony, railway

Possibly taken on Anzac Day 1923 when the Memorial was finishedBlack and White Photograph of Anzac Day Soldiers Memorialevents, civil, ceremony, anzac, soldier, memorial, bank street, princes highway

This photograph was taken from the balcony of the Star of the West Hotel during the Farmers Convention in 1901 Sepia Photograph of Large group of men posed to commemorate the Farmers Convention 1901Farmers Convention 1901events, civil, ceremony, farmers convention, star of west, balcony, farmers

Mason, Jim Black & white photograph of Jim Mason on nature strip outside his homefamily, people, bell ringer

SE view from St Johns Tower 1973Black and white photograph of aerial view Caledonian & Victoria Hotels centre. Reardon theatre far leftst john's tower, tower, st johns, town, aerial, caledonian, victoria, hotel

Moyne River Scene January 1944 Subjects unknownBlack and white photograph of Two ladies at stern of boat fishingmoyne river, fishing, port fairy, boat

Rock with carved name W Steele 1888 on South Beach. Research has been fairly extensive but no further information can be established at this time.Black and white photograph of a carved rockRock inscribed W Steele 1888 (on Stone )photo, rock, carving, william steele 1888, w.steele, south beach, pea soup

Les Robertson at Society Rooms 1990Former President of the PFHS dressed to participate in historical celebrationsBlack & white photographpeople, president, les robertson

The former Borough Chambers in Bank Street once incorporated the Post Office as evidenced by the early pillar box outside. The box was relocated from its former site on the corner of Cox and William Street in 1975. It is still in use todayColoured photograph of five men with a hoist on a truck being used to remove the red post box from corner of Bank and William Streetspillar box, bank street, post office, post box

Named Wooden Doors early 1859 Perhaps signed by the two builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex IngramThe door is signed by the builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex IngramWooden door signed by the buildersThe door is signed by the builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex Ingramresidential buildings, houses, door

Three of the Telephonists at the telephone exchange in the Post office building in Sackville Street.Black and white photograph of two males and a female gathered around the telephone exchange deskTELE EX PF 1927_0001telephones, telephonists, port fairy, telephone exchange, equipment

The land for this building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were being called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completed. This photo taken in 1860 shows the very first building made from local bluestone. The hospital is thought to be the first such building in VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Bluestone 2 story building with verandah and paling fencehospital, institution

The land for this building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were being called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completed. This photograph shows the completion of early extensions and how the Hospital has expandedSepia photograph of Buildings at the back of the hospital with large tank standhospital, institution