White card with 2 maps of Portland; larger one showing the town and harbour, smaller one of town, Portland Bay, Bridgewater Bay, Nelson Bay, Lawrence Rocks. Also Portland phone numbers: Ambulance Hospital, Police, Fire, Taxi, Electricianmap, portland, portland harbour, cape bridgewater, south west coastline

The Empress of the Sea was a magnificent three masted, square rigged, wooden sailing clipper ship built in Boston, USA. The Empress of the Sea is historically and archaeologically significant as it was one of Donald Mackay's famous wooden clipper ships, i.e. representative of a particular design or type. It was also associated with both the Black Ball and White Star Lines of Australian Packets, which carried thousands of immigrants from Britain to Australia. The Empress of the Sea caught fire at Queenscliff at 4 am on 19 December 1861. When the officer of the watch attempted to extinguish the fire they found fire pump handles missing and buckets ineffective. Fire became out of control and the ship was sailed from anchorage and ran ashore at Point Nepean. Ship rolled over onto starboard side by force of the tide and the shifting ballast. The port side was burnt to the copper. The Empress of the Sea lies in 5 metres (16 feet) to 7 metres (23 feet) of water, 700 metres (2,297 feet) offshore from Nepean Bay, Port Phillip. The site covers an area 150 metres (492 feet) long and 50 metres (164 feet) wide. The bow lies towards the south-west. Piece of copper ore, possibly part of ships cargo, recovered from the site of the Empress of the Sea shipwrecked in Nepean Bay 1861shipwrecks, nepean bay, empress of the sea

Gold coloured silk tablecloth with green braid edging and mauve silk fringing. It is heavily embroidered with various flags, crowns and flowers relating to the Gallipoli campaign. Possibly made in Eygpt. The flags featured are Australia, France, United Kingdom, Egypt, Japan, Italy, Belgium and Russia. Some fraying along folds. The RAN Bridging Train (RANBT) was a naval reserves unit trained to provided engineering support such as assembling pontoons, temporary jetties and unloading stores. The 1st RANBT supported the British landing at Suvla Bay (north of ANZAC Cove) on the 7th of August 1915.In the centre of the tablecloth, embroidered in blue silk thread, are the following words "Suvla Bay 1915 6th October 1st RANBT" (Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train)gallipoli, trench, art, souvenir, embroidered, silk, flags, tablecloth, campaign, cloth

MHT plan of proposed improvements to Hobson's Bay and areas surrounding and bordering the Yarra. The proposals include piers into the bay near the river and on the north side of the Yarra River.melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, hobson's bay, town planning - proposals shelved

Colour photograph showing pile driver laying foundations for Bay Port flats and the new Post Office on the former Shell service station site, Bay Streetbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic

Large black & white photograph from 1891 showing Bay Street from Graham Street to Beach Street and Railway Pier, west side of Bay Streetengineering, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, bay street, graham street, beach street

One of three photos of Bay Street taken from the Town Hall clocktower February 1994 by David Thompson: Bay Street toward south and Starch FactoryDetails on back in inkbuilt environment

The souvenir metal Vase was purchased sometime during a cruise by an unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D. Benson and Family over a period of years. D. Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.A silver souvenir vase with logo thereon.Aberdeen and commonwealth line S.S Moreton Baymerchant souvenir, s.s moreton bay

'19 Dog Sledge Hudsons Bay Territory', Canada.overseas images, canada

A booklet telling the history of Boydtown, Twofold Bay, N.S.W.resort

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of a set of 35 colour photogaphs of evening and night shots taken at various locations in Port Melbourne Bay Street looking towards the Bay with Town Hall illuminatedbuilt environment - civic, port melbourne town hall, ron laing

STATE LIBRARY acknowledgement required. Image of Bay Street Port Melbourne in 1917. Photo taken near intersection of Bay and Liardet Streets and looks towards the Bay. Shows Port Melbourne Theatre on left and Burns Bros on right and cable trams. Used in the PMHPS calendar for 2015 (May)Image H32492/4606. Rose postcard series 3334built environment - commercial, transport - tramways, recreation, burns brothers - grocers, port melbourne theatre, bay street

Coloured photo postcard. View of Portland Bay, looking north east from Henty Beach. Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, Couta Boat fishing fleet, remains of second Baths. Steamer at Ocean Pier and in bay. 'Portland Bay' - white print lower right edgeBack: Hand written message, black ink, from Rachel to Janice. Postmarked Portland, 18 May 1908 & Manchester UK 23 July 1908

Metal sign attached to building identifying it as originally the Portland Bay Hotel. 'Site of PORTLAND BAY HOTEL, 1842 (D. CAMERON)' painted in black on front, 'VIVIAN' in pencil on backportland bay hotel, tourism, travel, accommodation

Further updates from Ron Laing's collection of photographs of Port Melbourne and donated to the Society(2) photographs of the 2nd Post Office at 253-258 Bay St (now disused) and the new Post Shop at 206 Bay st (on the site of the ex Shell Service Station)built environment - civic