Postcard: sepia coloured card, biplane skimming across water.aviation, civilian, biplane on water, basil watson, biplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card, biplane. Written on bottom of card: 'The Bristol Biplane, F.W. Merriam' Image shows a biplane and man standing in front of plane.aviation, civilian, bristol biplane, basil watson, biplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card, image of biplane. Written on card ' Maurice Farman type ' 214' 70 H.P. Renault'aviation, civilian, maurice farman type 305, basil watson, biplane, maurice farman

Postcard: biplane flying over countryside. Image shows plane, countryside not known.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane

Postcard: biplane, three men working on plane. Buildings at rear of plane. Men standing in front of buildings. In front of photo boxes with 'Shell' stamped on them. On bottom of card written in white ' Avro-Green G5 horse power doing transport test'aviation, civilian, avro green g5, basil watson, biplane

Postcard: black and white card - two sections. On top aeroplane, 'Patented 1906, the first free aeroplane to leave the ground in Britain' On bottom of card, photo of three tiered wing aeroplane. Written on bottom' Avro' plane flying with only 14 h.p. On back of card: The 'Avro'plane. The first aeroplane illustrated was the first free heavier-than-air machine to leave the the ground. Before this however, very interesting flights were made when towed by a motor car at Brooklands Track. The other photo shows a flight with 14 horse power, but previous to this some hundreds of flights were made with only a nine horse power engine. A record which has not yet been beaten or equalled. Mr. A.V. Roe is now making monoplanes, biplanes and triplanes &c. For full particulars please write to A.V. Roe & Co., Brownsfield Mills, Manchester.aviation, civilian, avro biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card, biplane in sky above water, land in background, Large chateau style house visible. Potentially UK or France.A. Rapp, marine photographeraviation, civilian, biplane in sky, basil watson, biplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card. Monoplane on ground, wire wheels, single propellor. Five men in uniform and two in suits standing in front of plane. Written on bottom in white ' Deperdussin Monoplane 100 H.P. Gnome' Written in corner ' Fuller, Amesbury'aviation, civilian, deperdussin monoplane gnome, basil watson, monoplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card. Aeroplane flying in clear sky. Taken from underneath, appears to be single wing.aviation, civilian, aeroplane in sky, basil watson, biplane

Postcard: biplane flying in cloud covered sky.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card - biplane in front of aviation sheds.F. Rowe, stationer & Photographer, Shorehan, Sussexaviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson

Postcard: sepia coloured card. Young man wearing a jacket and peaked style 'porkpie' hat ( on back to front ) sitting in cockpit of plane. Written on bottom of card in white ' Tom. Sopwith' and 'copyright'Topical Postcard Co., Winton, Hants.aviation, civilian, tom sopwith, basil watson. biplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card - biplane on ground, buildings on LH side of photo. Men standing on ground in front of plane, some in uniform. Three men standing on wings of plane. A ladder is situated nearside to both lower wings. Written across bottom in white ' Avro-Green 65 horsepower - transport test. On LH corner ' Fuller, Amesbury'aviation, civilian, biplane avro green 65, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card. Man dressed in three piece suit, standing in front (LH side ) of biplane. Plane is situated on ground, large crowds in background in front of sheds ( hangars? ) On front of hangars written in white ' The Aircraft Company ….? ' On bottom LH side of card written in white ' Mr. Raynham Avro Biplaplane ( sic )'Topical Postcard Co., Winton, Hants.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane, raynham, avro biplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card, biplane on pontoons in water. Number on tail '151'. Pilot standing up in cockpit.A. Rapp, marine photographeraviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card, biplane beached on shore, three men in row boat on RH side, large shed in background, possibly a hangar.A. Rapp, marine photographeraviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card , biplane on water, two boats in background. Spit of land on right hand side of image.A. Rapp, marine photographeraviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card. Biplane floating on water, men in boat in foreground. On RH side of photo in distance buildings on spit of land.A. Rapp, marine photographeraviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card, biplane floating on water, man in cockpit.A. Rapp, marine photographeraviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane.

Postcard: sepia coloured card - biplane on pontoons skimming across water.A.Rapp, marine photographeraviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

Postcard: sepia coloured card - biplane flying above water, small boat on right hand side of photo, in background.A. Rapp, marine photographeraviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane.

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, camp st, horse, cart, municipal employees

2 copies of a dinner program. Lemon coloured bifold document, on front 'The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association, Bendigo Division, A Complimentary Dinner tendered to Mr. Arthur Douglas, on his retirement after 31 years as Secretary, Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo, Saturday 29th September, 1951. Chairman: Mr. D. Hester, Accompanist Mr. B. Miller.tramways, history, mr. arthur douglas

lemon coloured, bifold A4 'Welcome to Bendigo' brochure. On front ' Welcome to Bendigo' and coat-of-arms of City of Bendigo in top RH corner. Photo of Charing Cross in centre. Below photo: 'As to the City's name, it seems most likely to have been taken from a shepherd who was nicknamed 'Bendigo' for his pugilistic skill, Bendigo then being a notable figure in the ring in England' In centre 'Evolution of Bendigo tramways' 6 photos of trams: 1890 battery electric; 1903 electric traction; 1945 maximum traction; 1892 steam tram cars, 1913 open cross seat cars, 1947 Birney safety cars. On back, diagram of Bendigo Tramway routes.tramways, history, tramways brochure

Timetable for Bendigo and Eaglehawk tramways, un-dated, light buff colour with black print. Timetable shows Eaglehawk and Cemetery route; Golden Square and Lake Weeroona routes. On bottom: Last Cars depart from Charing Cross for all termini at 11 p.m. on week nights, and 10.30 on Sunday nights.tramways, history, tramways timetable

The postcard shows three planes flying above the Brooklands motor track with 'Brooklands Motor Track and Flying Ground'. To the right is a large two story brick building and on the left of the building is a long open covered vehicle stall. To the back are work sheds, further to the left are spectators cars and in the distance is open space with trees. Spectators line the race track both sides watching a racing car. In the foreground is a hill with fencing down to the track and spectators along the fence.Valentine Seriesaviation, civilian, brooklands motor track

Black and white postcard: image shows biplane flying low over hangars at Montrose Aerodrome. Written on bottom in white: ' Montrose Aerodrome Starting a Climb'Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk

black and white postcard. On top 'The Hill, Brooklands, Weybridge' Image shows racetrack, two cars - one on track, one outside fence line. Men standing on edge of track in foreground.Valentines's Seriesevent, sports, vehicle race track

black and white postcard: on bottom 'The Market Place Kingston-on-Thames' 2085. Image shows market stalls with flowers, buildings in background.place, streetscape, kingston-on-thames market