Photos of the K FRANCISRealism, historicalBlack & white photograph of the Couta boat K FRANCIS moored at a slipway, Queenscliffe possibly, slightly over exposed photographOn the reverse - "P3 450 - Couta boats in water K FRANCIS boat in water - K FRANCIS built by Clive Caorn, Melbourne for Lewis Ferrier - cost 300 pounds""

This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Faded black and white photographic proof of a tugboat, moored in the Port of Melbourne. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950sport of melbourne, tugboats, shipping

This photo shows a river boat under construction on the eastern bank of the Murray river in the Echuca Port area where the boat shed and swimming pool were located in the 1970's. The boat shed can be seen through the trees but the swimming pool isn't visible. There is another river boat behind, possibly the Canberra.This photograph is of historical and social significance in that it shows the condition of the Murray river in the 1970's at an area used as the local swimming area on the Echuca side of the river. There is a river boat under construction (the frame work shows a bottom and top storey on the boat). This could be the Pride of the Murray. It is difficult to see the name on the river boat behind but it looks like the Canberra. Three houseboats are moored together, a bit further down the river.Colour photograph (post card size) of the Murray river looking north towards the boat shed building. Two river boats are moored by the left bank close to the swimming pool and three house boats can be seen moored further down the river. The river boat in the fore ground is under construction.Printed on reverse:" this paper manufactured by Kodak". Written in blue pen"12B"echuca, port of (riverboats), echuca, port of

The Sea-Cell pamphlet was written by Captain Henry Moors of the Land Forces Signal & Torpedo Corps. In the pamphlet Captain Moors investigates the theory that the zinc case of the torpedo, the iron hull of Cerberus and the sea water combined to form a sea-cell. (battery) Captain Moors investigates whether this sea-cell could have resulted in a current being produced that was strong enough to detonate the torpedo.Eleven page pamphlet measuring 137 mm x 215 mm exploring the possibility that the Cerberus torpedo accident was caused by a Sea-Cell effect.sea-cell torpedo

Details of the P.S Gem: Construction; Composite 40 h.p Tonnage : 228 Gross, 183 net. Length; 133.6 ft. Breadth; 20.7 ft. Depth; 6.6 ft. Date of Registry; Adelaide, 1876 No. 74,652 Built at Moama, N.S.W 1876 Owners: River Murray N. Co. Ref; 'The Register of Australian and New Zealand Shipping 1898' pp 55. This is a photograph showing a large paddle steamer; The Gem in midstream . It is situated near Lock 7 in South Australia even though the Lock is out of sight.A black and white photograph of the P.S Gem believed to have been taken about 1931. In the foreground is a small moored row boat.Written on the back in lead pencil, Gem around 1931 at Lock 7. (Ren / Went)paddle steamers, murray river, p.s gem, shipping, lock 7, renmark, wentworth, price family collection

One of a collection of 11 photographs/postcards donated by Meg Davis & Nancy McHaffie from the estate of Brenda Higgins, grand-daughter of JD & Georgianna McHaffieBlack & White postcard of the Alvina leaving the Cowes Pier, crowded with people. Two other boats moored. The trolley rails visible.The departure of the "Alvina", Cowes. Valentine Series No. 56.the alvina, cowes pier, cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, cowes jetty - the alvina, meg davis, nancy mchaffie, brenda higgins

One of 8 photographs donated by Joseph WhiteBlack & White photograph of the Cowes Pier with two vessels moored and one coming in - probably the SS Alvina. Many people on the pier.cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, ss alvina, phillip island, joseph white

Colour photograph showing fishing boats moored at Bank Jetty. Boats identified, Charisma, Melas Star. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

Also second identical copyColour photograph of a holiday house, built over the water at Box's Creek, a motor cruiser moored beside the house. Metung Victoriawaterways, transport

Sewer Main damaged by main laying in Barkly Street outside n.9 06/02/1992 - S. Moores LegPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, sewer main damaged by main laying in barkly street outside n.9 06/02/1992

Postcard from Jack Jenner CollectionSepia Postcard of Tankerton pier at French Island with rail tracks for loading. Small boat moored to right of pier and ferry to left of pier.Front: "Tankerton - French Island" Letter written to Jack Jenner on back. Dated 12/9/27 tankerton french island, french island, jack jenner collection, piers

One of 17 photographs donated by Olive BlameyColour postcard of a scene at Newhaven, Phillip Island. Pier in the background with a yacht moored. Man sitting on boat under a tree in the left corner."Scene at Newhaven, Phillip Island" Letter from "Daddy" at "Roslyn" The Parade, Ascot Vale to Arther Blamey C/- Joseph kRichardson "Everton", Cowes, Phillip Island.newhaven, phillip island, westernport bay, phillip island, olive blamey

Article in Sun News Pictorial on Monday April 18th 1938.Article on a storm which caused the Cowes ferry ramp to break away from its mooring and also washed a fishing boat ashore.local history, documents, newspapers, cowes ferry ramp, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

HMAS AustraliaHMAS Australia has been a significant link with and factor in the history of the Mission and staff. Padre Frank Oliver Chaplain from 1930-60 served on the ship in WW2. Cadets and officers also regularly visited the Mission. The pier also played a significant role in the development and life of Melbourne.Small landscape sepia image depicting 3-funnel stack battleship moored at a pier, an ships ensign flies at far right of frame.handwritten inscription below photograph adhered to album page.battleship, hmas australia, ww1, fan album, ships, piers, port melbourne

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Fowlers Bay, Newhaven, taken looking south-east and showing some moored boats. The Newhaven jetty and San Remo in the background.local history, photography, photographs, fowlers bay, newhaven, black & white photograph, phillip island coastline, fowlers bay newhaven, san remo, john jenner, bryant west

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of a man pulling a wheelbarrow down towards the water. A railway track runs down and two boats are moored in the waterCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. JETTY CHURCHILL ISLAND UNLOADING SUPER'churchill island

Black and white postcard of the Boat Harbour in Cunninghame Arm, showing fishing boats moored at both wings of the harbour. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Boat Harbour Lakes Entrance Vicboats and boating, construction

Undated black & white photo of HMVS Childers torpedo boatRealismMr T ArnottBlack & white phot of HMVS Childers torpedo boat, with a moored lifeboat in the foreground and tri-masted square-rigged boat and steamship in the background .On the reverse - Childers Torpedo Boat, RAN 1911, 1st Class, Gift MAAV T. Arnottlifeboat, torpedo boat

Undated black & white photo of a painting of the Shortland's Bluff timber 'high' lighthouse at QueenscliffeRealismBlack & white phot of HMVS Childers torpedo boat, with a moored lifeboat in the foreground and tri-masted square-rigged boat and steamship in the background .On the reverse - Childers Torpedo Boat, RAN 1911, 1st Class, Gift MAAV T. Arnottqueenscliffe, shortland's bluff, timber construction, lighthouse