Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.Views of Victoria (General Series), No.22 / ‘Fern Bridge Gully, Black Spur’ / Albumen silver photograph mounted on boardInscription on reverse: 'Fern Bridge Gully is situated near the summit of the Black Spur, about two miles from Fernshawe. Here the foliage is exceedingly dense, so much so as to exclude daylight in many places. This stream has derived its name from the fact of the Bridge having been constructed of large massive fern tree. The stream which flows beneath the Bridge is one of the sources of the River Watt.’nicholas caire (1837-1918), australia - landscape photography

This photo shows the extent of the 1902 drought. Also shows the state of the river pre-irrigation A black & white photograph of the Central Darling River, near Wilcannia in the 1902 drought. The river is very low. A bridge leads to a settlement on the left, and there is a boat underneath the bridge.There is a National Library of Australia stamp on the back. Also written in pencil is the following; "originals from H.Coulson Collection.drought, darling river, wilcannia, 1902, irrigation, bridges

All of these photographs were taken prior to 25th November, 1876, the official opening and crossing of the current Snowy River Bridge. Gary Downey, an Orbost Apeian, did a "De Groot" and crossed the bridge on horseback prior to the official cars crossing the bridge to signal the opening of the new structure. There was a closing ceremony for the old bridge with a group arriving in a 1927 Chrysler, owned by Apexian, Peter Dreverman. This was watched by groups of school students. Some of the Apex members, including Jim Duggan, Noel Smart and Pat Hall, dressed in formal attire to speak to the audience.This event was organised by the Apex Club of Orbost.The Apex Club of Orbost was a volunteer service club which contributed to the Orbost community. A declining population has led to the demise of many social groups in the area.Ten black / white photographs related to the unofficial opening of the Snowy River Bridge at Orbost. snowy-river-bridge-1976 apex-club-orbost ceremony

ENLARGED PHOTOCOPY - POSTCARD - BRIDGES OVER CLUNES CREEK NOW KNOWN AS CRESWICK CREEK.local history, photography, photographs, bridges

FIRST GROUP OF PEOPLE CROSSING THE NEWLY OPENED SUSPENSION BRIDGE ON THE 14/4/1986local history, photography, photographs, bridges

In the early 1970s the eastern approach to Sunbury was changed. The stone bridge spanning the Jacksons Creek was replaced by a wider concrete structure and dangerous curves were taken out of the road. The area on the LHS of the photograph including the two arched stone bridge has been incorporated into a public picnic area.A black and white panoramic view of the eastern approach to Sunbury and the Sunbury township before the road was widened and straightened and the new bridge was built. There are two cars in the foreground. One is approaching the bridge and the other is leaving Sunbury.macedon street, macedon street road bridge, jacksons creek, sunbury township, george evans collection

2004Photo shows Joe Helper MP, Janet Witham, Historian and Robert Irwin, Mayor at the official opening of the new Delley's Bridge at the entrance to Hall's Gappeoplestructures, bridges

Rosebrook bridge opening - 1950PhotographOpening of Rosebrook Bridge Princes Highway, by the chairman of the C.R.B. Mr D.V. Davison? om thursday the 15th of June 1950 Bluestone abuttments of old bridge washed away by floods in 1946 in the foregroundnew rosebrook bridge - opening, 1950, bridge, opening

This photograph shows the Echuca Moama bridge crossing the Murray River in the early 1970's. This photograph shows the Echuca Moama bridge in the early 1970's. It shows one of the rounded arches on the bridge. The rounded arches were the original arches and were at one stage replaced by square arches, but then replaced again by rounded arches.A rectangular coloured photograph of the Echuca Moama bridge taken from the Victorian bank, sometime in the early 1970's. One round bridge arch can be seen and a tall electricity pole can also be seen on top of the bridge. The vegetation on the Victorian bank is short and cropped. Some dead branches lie on the ground in the left foreground.There are none.echuca moama bridge, murray river, victorian bank

Article in The Countryman 21/05/1938Article on need for a bridge to connect Phillip Island with the Mainland.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The Countryman newspaperArticle on need for a bridge to connect Phillip Island with The Mainland.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Postcard showing old timber bridge over Yarra River at WarrandyteThe Rose Series P.2046bridges, yarra river, warrandyte, kangaroo ground road, postcards

Also similar black and white copy 15 x 22 cmBlack and white photograph showing the trestle bridge over Stoney Creek near Nowa Nowa, shows Bairnsdale to Orbost train on left end of bridge. Train has four open goods trucks, two covered goods trucks, one louvred van and one passenger carriage, and guards van at rear. Tall forest in background, low scrub in front. Nowa Nowa Victoria.bridges, transport

Construction of the roadway embankment between the bridges across the Snowy River flood plains at Orbost commenced in January 1974 and was completed in November 1976. Pearsons were the bridge contractors for the construction of the Princes Freeway and bridges across the river flood plains at Orbost. Heavy rains and floods held up progress.These photographs are of the construction of a major structure in Orbost. The opening of this Snowy River Bridge was an important development in the accessibility to the township of Orbost.Four black / white photographs of construction sites. 3241.1 is of three cranes and other machinery with six persons. 3241.2 is of workmen working on flooded site. 3241.3 is a photograph of the early stages of construction of a bridge looking towards the township. 3241.4 shows the construction of a roadway between the bridges.construction-snowy-river-bridge bridge-orbost

Black and white photograph showing a track winding past an old gum tree towards the Trestle Bridge at Eltham in the distancepioneers and painters, bridges, eltham

Colour photograph of the suspension bridge at Mississippi Creek picnic area in Colquhoun State Forest near Lakes Entrance, Victoriabridges, waterways, vegetation

Date made February 1947Black and white photograph showing part of the road bridge over there Snowy River, river level low, man in shorts standing at edge of river. Orbost, Victoria.bridges, waterways

This photograph is part of series depicting Allan Quinn's travels through San Francisco in 1949. This photograph shows the Golden Gate Bridge.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco.Reverse: 4-12-49 handwritten in blue ink, K9 /B handwritten in pencil sideways below.allan-quinn, photograph, san-francisco, golden-gate-bridge, 1949

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series provides an insight into the early days of Churchill Island as a Conservation site.Black and White photograph of the old Churchill Island ticket booth that used to be located on the bridge. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten on reverse 'The ticket office at Bridge on loan from Golden Homes Wonthaggi Courtesy Mr Henry Donahue'churchill island

An early black and white photograph of a tree bridge at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of a tree bridge at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls are named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.tree bridge, stevenson falls, steavenson falls, waterfalls, marysville, victoria, john steavenson

Photograph showing panoramic view of Collins Mill, Bridge Street, Geelong, and staff.Photograph showing panoramic view of Collins Mill, Bridge Street, Geelong, and staff.This photograph was given to us when Museum of Vic was here/...and not answering by letter if he wanted it returned/ Sept 88 Allan Green/284 Shannon Ave/ NEWTOWN/ Poste Restarte (?)/Wakefield/ W. YOEKSHIRE/ ENGLANDwoollen mills - history textile industry - history textile mills - staff textile mills - history, collins bros mill pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile industry - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills - history

Photograph donated by Jean HarveyBlack & White photograph of the old Suspension Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven, Phillip Islandsuspension bridge phillip island, san remo newhaven bridge, bridges, jean harvey

Five colour photographs showing Diamond Street Bridge over Diamond Creek prior to reconstructiondiamond street, eltham, bridges, diamond creek

Five colour photographs showing Diamond Street Bridge over Diamond Creek prior to reconstructiondiamond street, eltham, bridges, diamond creek

Five colour photographs showing Diamond Street Bridge over Diamond Creek prior to reconstructiondiamond street, eltham, bridges, diamond creek

Five colour photographs showing Diamond Street Bridge over Diamond Creek prior to reconstructiondiamond street, eltham, bridges, diamond creek

Colour photograph of bridge over Watsons Creek, One Tree Hill Road, Christmas Hillsbridges, watsons creek, one tree hill road, christmas hills