Enlarged from postcard produced for Mrs Allen to advertise Allens's Tearooms at the brow of Myer St, known as Allen's Hill.Black and white photograph of township, situated between Cunninghame Arm and North Arm. Shows cleared and fenced paddocks on eastern side of North Arm, some clearing and ring barked trees on western side, the high point sometimes referred to as Bernies Point after Bernie Sutherland, who lived and built boats here. Lakes Entrance VictoriaMrs Allens Seaview Cottage Lakes Entrancewaterways, topography, township, room display

Enlarged from postcard produced for Mrs Allen to advertise Allen's Tearoom at the brow of Myer St hill, known as Allen's Hill to locals.|This is the paired before photograph showing the left hand side on Butchers paddock in the panoramic views, the right hand side number 01715. This photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.Black and white photograph of the township, taken from Allen's Hill, Myer St. It shows the town between Cunninghame Arm and North Arm, cleared and fenced paddocks in foreground, New Works village and sand hummocks in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, township, waterways, topography

Second copy image identical 20.5 x 28.5Colour photograph of a bay in the North Arm. It shows the calm waters of the lake surrounded by steep wooded banks, a grassy point with remains of fence or jetty. Reflections of surrounding vegetation in water. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, retail trade, waterways, topography

Date made January 2000Colour photograph of high tide in the North Arm. It shows the boat ramp and jetty under water, boat moored in lake, pelican fishing nearby. Warning and instruction signs on shore. Kalimna Heights in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, vegetation, waterways, topography

Date made 18 January 1997Color photograph of Mississippi Creek at the head of the North Arm. It shows natural vegetation on the banks of the creek, which is reflected in the calm waters. Lakes Entrance Victoriaquarries, waterways, transport, public works

This is the paired after photograph used in the 150 year, Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The before paired photograph number 01733.3|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room display.Colour photograph of a remnant of the tramway, beside the walking track, which ran from the Mississippi Creek quarry to the head of the North Arm. It shows one length of ironrail in the vegetation, Lakes Entrance Victoria.waterways, quarries, public works, transport

Date made 18 January 1997Colour photograph of a pile of granite rock left on the bank of the North Arm. This rock was quarried at Mississippi Creek and conveyed by tramline to the North Arm where it was loaded on barges and conveyed to the entrance where it was used to stabilise the piers. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, waterways, machinery, public works

Date made June 1998Colour photograph of a group of people at an interpretative sign at the opening of the Mississippi Creek walking track project at Colquhoun Forest, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.vegetation, waterways, topography, public works

Copied from original by Merle DerbyshireBlack and white photograph of a calm reach of the North Arm. It shows dense vegetation on both sides of the water, person sitting in small boat on lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaUp North Arm, Cunninghameislands, waterways, topography, public works

Copied from original by Merle DerbyshireBlack and white photograph of a section of the North Arm. It shows a person in a small boat on the calm waters, dense natural vegetation on each side of lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaHead, North Arm, Cunninghamefences, waterways, topography, public works

Also black and white enlargement size 16 x 25.| Note on back of postcard, 'Bemm River 16/8/11, To My Dear Elsie, Just a line....., Much love from all, Annie.'Black and white postcard of the man made entrance through the sand hummocks, taken from Jemmys Point. Small boy looking towards entrance, natural vegetation on brow of hill. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancefences, waterways, topography, public works

Also copy tinted postcard 10 x 15Coloured post card of the man made entrance through the sand dunes, taken from Jemmys Point. It shows the works and settlement at the entrance, Bullock Island and groynes to direct flow of lake waters towards entrance. Two men standing on Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance, Cunninghame, Victoriaislands, waterways, topography, public works

Black and white postcard of the man made entrance through the hummocks, taken from the cliff top at Kalimna. Shows an indistinct distant view of the entrance, natural vegetation in foreground behind simple timber and chicken wire boundary fence. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from Kalimnawaterways, topography, houses, islands

Black and white postcard of the man made entrance through the sand hummocks, taken from Kalimna cliff top. In the foreground native vegetation on the cliff top behind simple timber and wire netting boundary fence topped with a single strand of barbed wire. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Entrance from Kalimnawaterways, topography, houses, islands

Colour tinted postcard of the man made entrance to the Gippsland Lakes. It shows the entrance and groynes at Bullock Island, natural vegetation on cliff top in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance at Kalimna, Gippsland Lakes Victoriavegetation, waterways, topography, public works

Black and white post card showing the man made entrance through the hummock. It shows the fishermen's cottages on the western side of the entrance, Rigby Island and the Doughboy, small island, with salt affected vegetation and a small sand bar in the channel. Natural vegetation of Kalimna cliff in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from Kalimna Hotelboats and boating, waterways, topography, public works

Message on back of card, to 'Misses M & A Henderson, Swan Reach, Just a line to wish ......, Yours sincerely, R J Gilsenan.'Black and white postcard of the man made entrance. It shows the works building and cottages on each side of the entrance, timber cribs and rock groynes at Bullock Island, natural vegetation of Jemmys Point in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance, Cunninghamboats and boating, public works, topography, waterways

Black and white photograph of the eastern rock wall of the entrance to Bass Strait from the Gippsland Lakes, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.fishing industry, islands, waterways, boats and boating

Colour photograph showing workman using digging machine to remove sand from inside entrance pier at Lakes Entrance Victoria.waterways, jetties, machinery, public works

Small format photograph showing rusted travelling crane at entrance piers. Steam boiler still attached. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, vegetation, waterways, boats and boating

Also three views of old machinery.Colour photograph showing rusted remains of the travelling crane at the entrance. Steam boiler removed, placed to the side. Crane on tramway rails, entrance and western pier in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, islands, waterways, ships and shipping

Also three views of old machinery.Colour photograph showing rusted remains of the travelling crane at the entrance Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, islands, waterways, ships and shipping

Also three views of old machinery.Colour photograph showing rusted remains of the travelling crane at the entrance Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, islands, waterways, ships and shipping

Also three views of old machinery.Colour photograph showing rusted remains of the travelling crane at the entrance Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, islands, waterways, ships and shipping

Colour photograph showing rusted remains of the grab winch. Part of the overhead gantry system designed to lift huge precast concrete blocks in construction of piers. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, public works, boats and boating

Photographed from an early sketchBlack and white photographic postcard showing work in progress on building of entrance piers. On partially built pier workmen standing on decking, sand dunes and lake at back and Jemmys Point in background. Lakes Entrance VictoriaWork on the new entrance, from an early sketchdredging, occupation, waterways, public works

Photograph of a framed lithograph showing building of entrance from Gippsland Lakes to ocean Bass Strait. Four black and white detailed drawings shown. Lakes Entrance Victoriaoccupation, waterways, public works, boats and boating

Photographic reproduction of woodcut drawing of the building of the entrance and map above of location.Black and white photograph of a woodcut showing dredge working between timber constructed piers on entrance from the lakes to the ocean Bass Strait. Piers unfinished, timber lying around, sand in the entrance. Map above showing position of the lakes, old and new entrances, southern ocean and sand dune vegetation. Lakes Entrance VictoriaA woodcut depicting the making of the Lakes Entrance.public works, dredging, houses, waterways

The dredge 'Wombat' owned by John Carpenter, contractor for stage one of cutting the entrance from the lake through to ocean - Bass Strait. Photo shows channel partly dredged and men on work platform in front of dredge.Black and white photograph showing bucket dredge Wombat removing sand from between piers. Dunes on western side on left, lakes in background, hills of Kalimna and Nungurner in distance. Work platform in front of dredge with workers. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, occupation, waterways, public works