Possibly toy dairy equipmenttoys, general

Possibly used for splicing rope.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Possibly the inside of a camera workshop.Agfaorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

P.S. Captain Sturt, with a pile driver in the background. Possibly at Blanchetown. There are 5 men on the upper port deck. The paddle-steamer has 2 funnels and the pile driver has 4 funnels. The wheelhouse is above the upper deck.Demonstrates the use of floating pile drivers to assist in the construction of bridge or wharf building along the river Murray river in approximately the 1920's. The Captain Sturt is in close up so the structure of the paddlesteamer is clear. Rectangular, black and white copy of original photograph of P.S. Captain Sturt, with a pile driver in the background. Possibly at Blanchetown. There are 5 men on the upper port deck. The paddle-steamer has 2 funnels and the pile driver has 4 funnels. The wheelhouse is above the upper deck.In pencil on back: CaptainSturt, Blancheltown or similar. Pile driver in background. On photograph "Captain Sturt" is visible on front and side of the paddlesteamer.blanchetown, p.s.captain sturt, pile driving, murray river, south australia, 1920's

These shoes which would have been a child's first shoes are soft leather and possibly date from around the late 19th or early 20th century. We have no knowledge unfortunately as to whom they may have belonged. Baby's first shoes are often kept as a keepsake .These little shoes have significance from a social and historic viewpoint. A pair of leather maroon shoes with front straps which fasten in the front with a button. The inside of the shoes is cream in colour. The upper leather is quite soft . The sole is a harder substance possibly leather. Both shoes look to have pin holes in the soles.There is the remains of a small label inside one shoe. warrnambool, baby shoes, antique baby's shoes

Used as a souvenir of Orbost possibly made and distributed through the Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor Information Centre) in 1980's 1990's.The souvenir is an important component of the tourist experience with most tourists bringing back mementos and souvenirs as evidence. Fridge magnets are popular as souvenir and promotional items because they are relatively cheap to manufacture and very portable for tourists. This item is an example of a typical souvenir of Orbost. A white plastic souvenir bottle top opener possibly a fridge magnet. It is an elongated rectangular shape pointed at one end. It has a corkscrew embedde on one face with a screw top bottle opener on the other face. There is an image of the Slab Hut (Orbost Visitor In formation Centre) with "SLAB HUT ORBOST VIC" in brown print. A small magnet is embedded.souvenir-orbost

The hand mirror is part of a vanity set owned by a woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The hand mirror is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) hand mirror that is part of a vanity set. It features a beautiful ornate moulded rose/flower design on the back, handle and front edge of mirrorflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, hand mirror, pewter, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house

Digital Photo taken from glass slide by Geoff McMillan, Cooper Street Stawell and reproduced as a photo - printed at Stawell Historical Society 2019Black & White Photo possibly taken at Bests Vineyard, Great Western. The lady is possibly Mrs Berlich (see photo 6640)

Old canvas medical stretcher with two wooden poles. Possibly used as a military stretcher. Possibly used for a footy club stretcher.stretcher, canvas, wooden handles, emergency medical equipment, war, sports

The form issued to and signed by Frederick Gardner Davey No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Document form P./.P 39A detailing conditions governing enlistment, promotion, re - muster, transfer and discharge in the RAAF. All Black type on cream coloured paper.Two handwritten signatures and a date, “4/8.41”, “F Davey”, Possibly “Miles”raaf, conditions

Note - Identification as David Kent needs to be confirmed.small b & w photograph of a young chaplain conducting a service in St Peter the Mariner chapel, chaplain facing congregationstamp: 8940, photographic paper mark ILFORD, handwritten number possibly 9st peter chapel, services, pews, seamen, chaplain, david kent

A manually powered torch, made from die cast metal. The torch is powered by means of a lever action handle which is operated by squeezing with a spring return. It has a magnify in lens and the handle can be locked down when not in use.Japanses markings and Arabic Numerals. Possibly patent numbers 178061/188192/203357

Round clear amber glass bottle for stopper with medical symbol embossed on base.On based an embossed symbol, possibly a stylised form of 'the staff of Asclepius ' ? See photos.asclepius, chemist, amber glass

The image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall, the National Mutual building in the background. Tram traveling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no driver's windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse-drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. From Reg Item 5129, appears to be tram No. 5. See also 8890, 8414 for other versions of this image.Yields infomation about Sturt St and ESCo tramsPostcard - coloured - Sturt St, card printed in Germany and number B374 19, with light brown ruled lines on rear.On rear is a letter to a lady in Adelaide with a 1d Victorian stamp, possibly during 1911ballarat, tramcars, esco, sturt st, town hall, tram 5

To provide an image of the central marble statue in the Gardens' Statuary Pavilion, '"Flight From Pompeii".Clear image of significant central item in the Statuary Pavilion and Sculptor recorded as Giovanni Maria Benzoni. 1809-1873.Photographed marble statue. Clearly delineated in copy of photograph Heading on Photograph: Giovanni Benzoni, Italian, 1809-1873. Flight From Pompeii, 1873Possibly photocopied on paper already used. Background lettering Art Institute, Chicagojohn garner collection, garner, dr, flight from pompeii, photo, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, benzoni, statuary pavilion, benefactor

Gordon Mark joined the RAN in October 1946. He was discharged in 1949 as he received head injuries in an accident.Copy of black and white photograph of Gordon Mark in naval uniform."Gordon Mark/historical/from/B Grigg". "possibly/taken/at Sandows/or the hotel".gordon mark

Photograph of employees and possibly others at opening of I.C.I. FABRICS (LEATHERCLOTH) P/L, Deer Park Victoria in 1930.Photograph of 122 original employees of LEATHERCLOTH PTY LTD plus key list of names of the employees. The key list is situated above the wide panoramic photograph, and both are enclosed within a glass faced black stained wooden frame.leathercloth, ici fabrics, employees, 1930, industries

This type of steam boiler is called a Scotch Marine boiler. It was manufactured in Dordrecht, Netherlands, possibly in 1918 by 'DeMan & Teveldhuis'. The only history that we have was that the boiler was found in an unknown paddock. It had an attached tag labelled "Melbourne Steam Club" but never collected by them. It was eventually brought to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village for display.This boiler is an example of equipment used for a steam driven machine.Boiler, Scotch Marine Boiler design, cylindrical shape with rivets on the enclosed end, pipe fittings on top and apertures and open pipe ends on the other end.. Possibly manufactured by 'DeMan & Teveldhuis' in 1918 in Dordrecht, Netherlands. Inscription embossed on outside of boiler. "19 DE MANS & TEVEL-(D?)HUIS DORDRECHT 18"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, boiler, scotch marine boiler, steam boiler, ship's boiler, dordrecht netherlands, 1918 boiler, melbourne steam club

Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2/6/2008Wooden carving of an animal - possibly a goanna.carving sculpture aboriginal

Splint wooden possibly for arm (2)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Displayed on floor in History House.Long whale bone (possibly rib?)

Possibly Nth Viet Hat Badgeuniform, vietnam

Leather, dark in colour, possibly blackTag says "E. Frank. 388 Albert Street EAST MELBOURNE"

Colour slide in a mount. Possibly USAMade in Australia / Encircled 49 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd