Part of a collection presented by Miss Edith Elms via Chrisy Northcote.Westernport Bay at low tide showing line of low mangroves 1/3 from bottom. Brown foreground, low line of sand dunes in background.local history, photography, photographs, seascapes, westernport, coloured photograph, san remo

Access to the cottages at the lighthouse was difficult and the horse-drawn sled was in use until the 1940s. It was used to haul personal goods as wel as those needing medical attention at far-off Orbost. This photograph could be connected with the Gledhills in the 1930s when a medical emergency necessitated a removal to Orbost. Dr Nettleton was the doctor at Orbost at that time. (there could be a link through donor) Point Hicks is claimed to be Captain James Cook’s first sighting of mainland Australia. The lighthouse was built on the point during 1887 and 1888 and commenced operation in 1890, built from concrete and with timber keepers quarters. It was connected to mains electricity in 1965, and then to solar power recently. Originally access to Point Hicks was by sea. In 1920 a return trip, by land to Cann River, 47 kilometres away from the light station, took two days. By 1946 the journey had been reduced to 36 hours by a combination of horse and jeep. During the early 1950s it was still a 12-hour ordeal. The light no longer works, it was turned off 21 years ago and the Point Hicks lighthouse is now powered by a much smaller, more modern light. the lightkeepers' cottages are used for tourist accommodation.This photograph is associated with Point Hicks, a historically important lightstation in East Gippsland.A small black / white photograph of a horse dragging a sled with suitcases on it. There are seven people walking behind, one holding the reins. They are waalking through a sand dune.on label on back - "Bring Out to Light House keeper from Point Hicks"point-hicks-lighthouse

Image appeared in Lakes Post 19 May 1999|Also two other photographs similarColour photograph of repairs to the Cunninghame Arm Footbridge, shows Burys Slipway barge and workmen. Surf Lifesaving Clubroom on dunes in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterways, associations, topography

Colour photograph of eastern shore near the entrance to ocean, the low area between upland and sand dune indicating the original waterway Lake Bunga Victoriatopography, waterfront

Entrance to gardens Port Fairy. The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. PhotographEntrance to Gardens Port Fairybotanical gardens, gate, path, dunes

Also enlargement 17 x 23 cmBlack and white photograph showing view from Jemmys Point of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait. Pioneer dredge in centre foreground, and steamer JCD. Cottages and works buildings including Rocket shed on eastern dunes, Schnapper Cottage on far right western dune. Rock groynes and tip of Bullock Island centre left. Vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLAKES ENTRANCE Segerberg and Bulmerships and shipping, topography, jetties, houses

A copy of a snapshot of a woman lying on the sand. She is wearing a hat and coat. Another woman is in the middle distance and is half turned towards the camera. There are sand dunes in the background.headwear, 1920s, george evans collection

Black and white photograph of the footbridge over Cunninghame Arm. It shows the scrub covered sand dunes of the south shore in the foreground, footbridge in background. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, topography

Two other black and white copies, one 9 x 14 cm, second 11 x 21.5 cmSepia photograph showing houses on dunes at New Works. House on right is harbour engineer's house, next Carpenter house, PWD jetty in front. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, houses, boats and boating, topography

Black and white photograph of Vi Coate, Elgar Mann,Nell Bliss, Eva Harbeck and another Miss Harbeck and one man sitting on the sand dunes at Lakes Entrancecoast, clothing, genealogy

This photograph was used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858 to 2008 display as the before picture paired with colour photograph number 03727.1 as the after picture size 10 x 15 cm road now paved with many buildings showingBlack and white photograph of Palmers Road looking south towards the sand dunes and ocean, teatree along the side of the road photographers shadow in foreground, Lakes Entrance Victoriatopography, sand dunes

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

Black and white photograph showing cottages on dunes, nearest cottage, At Rest, next one The Beacons, Cunninghame Arm in front. Picket fence in front of At Rest, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.houses, jetties, boats and boating, waterfront

Rocket shed (built 1890) was used to store rockets used to warn ships coming through the entrance of dangerous conditions.Colour photograph showing brick rocket shed on sand dune at the entrance to the ocean. Scrub around shed, entrance and western pier behind and ocean in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, fishing industry

Prior to shed being built, equipment stored in Kiosk|This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph number is 01538.1|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph use in room display.Black and white photograph of eight adults and child at the southern end of the footbridge. Wooden path, sand dune, and Royal Lifesaving Tower and equipment shed in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, bridges, people

Sepia photograph of postcard showing P S Tanjil at the back beach. People near shoreline, vegetation on dunes, western end of Boole Poole peninsula in background. Gippsland Lakes, VictoriaP S Tanjil at the Back Beachships and shipping, jetties, waterways, vegetation

Black and white photograph showing the S S Gippsland at the New Works wharf. Sand dunes in background with signal semaphores on flagstaff on top. End of wharf on left. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, jetties, postal services, retail trade

Also two identical copies|Also one 9 x 13 potograph in spares boxBlack and white photograph showing building of the entrance piers. Works building and houses on dunes at left, partially built pier on right background. Wombat dredge in centre. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterways, public works

Also black and white copy 20 x 13.5 cmSepia photograph showing flagstaff with navigation baskets on dunes at entrance to Gippsland Lakes. Two smaller baskets above yardarm, two larger baskets below yardarm. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, coast

also b & w enlargement 17.5 x 25.5, )Black and white photograph group of men and boys, members of Life Saving Club sitting on sand dunes, two persons identified as Jack Mitchelson and Tommy Todd. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, community services, emergency services

This photo taken from township side (northern side looking southward)Color photograph of the footbridge across Cunninghame Arm. It shows the shortened footbridge with the path and recently established lawn and trees. Surf lifesaving club on sand dunes in background. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, bridges

Colour photograph showing turbulant water at the new entrance at Lake Tyers showing western barrier of the lake in background and sand dune in foreground being washed away Lake Tyers Victoriawaterways, beaches

Black and white Photograph of the East Beach looking North from Battery Lane with people bathing in the middle groundeast beach, ocean, beach, sea, dunes