The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. The many annuals seen in this postcard demonstrates the intensity of Edwardian gardening Colour Postcard of staked flowers (mostly blue) surrounding a grassed area with a circular garden in the centre and trees in the backgroundFront: ‘The Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: ‘POST W.T.P. (in a double rectangle inside a patterned diamond) CARD’ centre top of card, underlined with a dividing line down the centre of the card. ‘This Space may be used for Correspondence’ on left side of line; ‘This Space for Address Only.’ on right side of line. A red Victorian one penny stamp on right top corner. In pencil under ‘POST’: ‘21/1/09’. See image for inscription from Julia to Miss R Gunn.postcard, garden-beds, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, 1909, miss gunn, colour-postcard, flowers, julia

A black and white postcard from Greenlands guest house in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard from Greenlands guest house in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, greenlands, the spot, green lanes, sarah mclean, murdock mclean, geoffrey cobb, cath m anderson, mr and mrs a.g. clarke, e pigdon, bert patterson, guest house, rose series, rose stereograph company, p. 1004, postcard, souvenir

This postcard was produced in the 1950's for the tourist trade in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine region. It encompasses the period when the State of Victoria was pressured by the ever increasing demand by industry and its population for electricity supplies. Hydro electricity was seen as an untapped natural resource to quench this demand. The Victorian Alps and the rivers flowing into its valleys was ideal for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The late 1940's saw the development of this scheme and the changing of sections of alpine landscape is covered by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers, and established rural populations). This period in time was before the established wildlife and forest/nature groups became political activist who changed legislative acts to protect the environment.This rural region (Kiewa Valley/alpine plains) was at most only significant to a smaller group of winter sports, summer hikers/horse riders and rural farmers/graziers. The numbers of tourists and the increase in the local resident population was boosted by the construction of the Hydro Electricity Scheme. This influx to the regional population resulted in a corresponding diversity in services and brought about an environment that responded to a growing level of tourists and thereby permitting this industry to grow more rapidly than it would have naturally. This postcard details an attraction to the "cleaner" method of providing electricity. This postcard was purchased in 1950 by a surveyor at Landford's Gap.This black and white photograph is from a Valentine's V2 Argus postcard. It is on a 200g/m paper density one side gloss. See also KVHS 0480 (A) to (L) for similar postcards. "ROCKY VALLEY FROM BOGONG HIGH PLAINS KIEWA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT" "V1"kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth, rocky valley, secv

Rose Series postcard No. P 714 with W2 class tram 636 turning from Collins Street into Mcarthur Street. Photo is looking west along tree lined Collins Street. with two other W2's in the distance.Yields information about Collins St, late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 636

Rose Series postcard No. P 3614 of Toorak Road looking east from Punt Road. Has four cable trams in the view along with horse-drawn carts. Adverts for Dewars. Pears soap, Cadburys, and Carlton Ale. Yields information about Toorak Road c1910Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has the Ken Magor stamp on the reartrams, tramways, cable trams, toorak road, south yarra

Postcard produced by Murray View of Gympie, of the corner of Malop and Moorabool Streets Geelong, looking south along Moorabool St. In the distance can be seen two trams. In the view at Solomans, the T&G building, Hookers, Coles, and a set of neon bar traffic lights.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Malop St early 1950s.Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. Card No. 3tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, malop st

One of a set of eight small format postcardsBlack and white small format postcard of view of Whiters Camp Park in Whiters Street. Large trees surrounding cabin and sheds. Lakes Entrance VictoriaWhiters Camp Park Lakes Entrancecaravan parks, tourism, recreation

Printed embossed postcard of a view from the Shamrock Hotel looking over Pall Mall, the Court House, and Town Hall. There is one ESCo tram in the view. Card by Valentine & Sons, printed in Great Britain. The card has a sprigg of wattle on the left-hand side and an emu in the bottom right-hand corner, which have been embossed into the card.Demonstrates a embossed card of a view over Bendigo Pall Mall and Government buildings.Postcard coloured - divided back - unused, embossed.Has the "K J Magor No. " stamp along the bottom edge on the rear.tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, pall mall

Photograph - looking from Summerscales offices onto the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St during an event, with a parked ESCo tram and crowds or onlookers on either side of the south side of Sturt St. Has a detailed image of the tram. C1909. In the background are Craigs Hotel, C. Marks & Co, National Mutual building, Snows, and the Town Hall. Several horse-drawn vehicles are in the photograph. Also, A. E. Casley Chemists and Beath Schiess & Co, though this seems to be almost printed into the photograph - above the chemist shop. The postcard has been sent to Miss N Sproston of Skeleton Cottage, Avoca. Has a 1d Victoria stamp and has been postmarked 14-5-1908. See item 5907 for a black-and-white image of the same postcard published by Summerscales.Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St and Lydiard Streets c1908Postcard coloured, divided back, used, SEM Co.See image 2 for letter and address details. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, events, lydiard st

Postcard - titled "Sturt St Ballarat Vic" showing the view along the south side of Sturt St from Grenville St looking west. Has tram No. 12 in the view, part way fitted with dash canopy lighting - c1960. In the view are the 8-hour monument, the T&G building, the Mechanics Institute advertising Davies Bread and Robur Tea, the Odeon Theatre, the National Mutual building, and the Town Hall. Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene along Sturt St from Grenville St.Postcard printed by Kodak and a copy photograph of Rose Stereograph Co. postcard, No P 13491 with trimming marks along the top edge.ballarat, trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, tram 12

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s. These postcards may or may not include the name of the publisher or printer. A number of the cards were published as parts of popular series. A way of dating early postcards is to identify whether the reverse was divided by a central line which became the norm after 1902 in the United Kingdom. However, other postcards produced after this date do not always conform to this print layout.Polychrome postcard of High Street, Kew looking west towards Kew Junction. The photograph was also printed in monochrome format by the publishers, with different names and additions.Reverse - (to) Miss __. J. Thompson, "Dry Lake", Kerang (from) Very sorry indeed to hear of your Mother's illness. Sincerely hope all quite well ere this. Still going about very tired waiting __ being away. Love to all M.B.L.high street -- kew (vic.), postcards -- kew (vic.), horse tram -- kew (vic.)

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 Churchill Island in the background taken from Newhaven foreshore. Jetty in the foreground.The Rose Series P. 696. Churchill Is., from Newhaven, Phillip Is., Victoriachurchill island, newhaven, newhaven phillip island, meg davis, nancy mchaffie, brenda higgins

Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered flowers and green foliate decoration on front. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "I THINK OF YOU" (embroidered) Back: "Write Soon / O[ct]? / To Enid / From [Dad] / Best [lo]ve / xxxxx" wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, carte postale

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of Cape Woolamai showing Eastern entrance and mutton birders & egg collectors just inside on Cape Woolamai.Eastern entrance to Western Port. Mutton bird eggers landing beach, just inside Cape Woolamailocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white postcard copy, cape woolamai, eastern entrance, mutton bird egg collectors, phillip island

The postcard was sent to Miss Reita Austin by D. Campbell in January 1907, while Miss Austin was holidaying at Sorrento. The postcard is postmarked "LINTON /VICTORIA" and is dated "JA 8 / 07".Black and white postcard photo showing young lady with hair loose over her shoulders, with grapes and leaves decorating hair, wearing strapless dress with flowers on bodice.Addressed to: "Miss Reita Austin, Ellerslie, Back Beach Rd, Sorrento. Postmarked: "Linton / JA 8 / 07 / Victoria". Message: "Dear Miss Austin, you ought to be enjoying your trip at the sea-side it is enough to melt anyone up. Am just sending silly P.C. with this mail. P.C's are very scarse in Linton and there are not many nice ones. With love D Campbell".d. campbell, reita austin

Printed black and white postcard of View Point overlooking the Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross Bendigo. In the view is an SEC tram, along with R O Henderson The Beehive, A E Sayer Chemist, J B Edwards Watchmaker, Metthews Bros Mens and Boyswear, and Wrights Stores. Published by Valentine of Melbourne and Sydney.Yields information about Bendigo's Charing Cross and View St c1940Postcard black and white, unused - Valentines series No. 4222.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, view point

One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. POST CARD This Space may be used for Correspondence (FOR ADDRESS ONLY) Orange one penny postage stamp with an image depicting Queen Victoria Date stamp/ 8.3.06/ 4AM/ MELBOURNE/ 14 7.3.06 My Dear Em/ I received your kind/ note and will be very pleased/ to go out & see you tomorrow/ but cannot say what/ train I will catch as/ I do not know how/ they run. I will try/ not to miss the train/ though. I heard Vic was/ down will be glad to see/ her love to you both/ Yours in health Mary. Mrs Tribeau/ "Hazel Dell"/ Connell Street/ Hawthornwatt's river, fernshaw, victoria, nicholas john caire, postcard, souvenir

Copy of Rose Series Postcard #4797Copy of Rose Series Postcard #4797. View down Main Road Olinda towards Sassafras c1940s showing Post Office to the left.Three people visible in picture.rose series, post office, postcard, olinda, main road

Copy of Rose Series postcard #4481Copy of Rose Series postcard #4481. Mount Dandenong Road (Main Road) passing the picturesque Lich Gate on the left with Kenloch out of view on the right. c1940srose series, postcard, lich gate, olinda, kenloch, mt dandenong road, main road

Postcards collected by "R.H. Baron" during a visit to London c.1918. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Cat. No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Collection of thirty five black and white and coloured postcards featuring views of London, UK.Handwritten on back of several in black ink and pencil, 'Anecdotes and comment by R.H. Baron.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, london, ww1

Also a colour postcard from same viewpoint at a later date taken by Viewpoint Productions purchased from B Roche number 03828.1 size 9 x 13.5 cmBlack and white postcard of tourist launch at jetty Fishermans Landing Lake Tyers VictoriaValentine Series No 1071 At the Landing Lake Tyersboats and boating, forest, waterways

Black and white postcard showing 6 men dressed as aboriginals in a bush setting.Written on front of image: "Ringwood Carnival, 1909. Aboriginals waiting to attack camp." Note written on back of postcard: 'Given to me by the late J.B. McAlpin.' Stamp on the back reads- J.B.McAlpin, Estate and Financial Agent, District Government Valuer, Ringwood.

One of a collection of 11 photographs/postcards donated by Meg Davis & Nancy McHaffie from the estate of Brenda Higgins, grand-daughter of J. D. & Georgianna McHaffie.Black & White Postcard of the Alvina ferry at the Cowes Pier. Crowds of people on the pier and ferry. The postcard was written by Oonah, Brenda's sister, describing her trip down to Phillip Island by train then on the SS Alvina. Oonah was staying at Bayview Guesthouse in Cowes.The Rose Series P 10473. The "Alvina" at the pier, Cowes, Vic.ss alvina, steam ships, ferries, cowes pier, cowes pier phillip island

Information about and from Eltham England. Postcard: Eltham Town Sign, Passey Place, London Brief history of the origins of Eltham, England. Description of "the gavel and stand", object which the Society donated to EDHS Newsletter No 132, May 19982 Pages. I booklet newsletter. 26 pages. I postcard HG Booklet 31eltham society (london), harry gilham collection, gavel

Rose Series postcard No. P 4680 titled "Flinders St Railway station Melbourne", shows the entry to the station, one tram, and motor cars doing a hook turn. There is a Liberty Loan advert on the station verandah on the left side of the photograph.Yields information Swanston St during the mid 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, flinders st station, swanston st, w2 class, flinders st, railways, world war ii

A black and white postcard of the Poontawan guest house in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Poontawan guest house in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.THE ROSE SERIES P. 2336/ COPYRIGHT POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, poontawan, steavenson hotel, marysville chalet, accommodation, rose stereograph company, rose series, postcard, souvenir, p. 2336

Also another black and white postcard of North Arm Lakes Entrance showing a large bight 05278.1Black and white postcard showing calm waterway betweem steep banks at the entrance to the North Arm Lakes Entrance VictoriaBackwater Cunninghame S Vogt Photowaterways

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", Number V8, looking south along Swanston St from the Town Hall portico. Two W2 class trams 441 (City route 64) and possibly 492 (City Route 4) are northbound. Signs for Royal Mail Hotel, C Danman & Co, R C N Searby Health Centre, Fayrefield Hats, and Calder Jewellery store are in the view.Yields information about Swanston Street, during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, swanston st, tram 441, w2 class

Postcard advertising the Scarlet Troubadours, a troupe of around 9 entertainers that were popular in Australia and New Zealand over a period of 5 years in the early 20th century. They performed light opera and vaudeville. Managed by Edward Branscombe, who pioneered the use of open air venues with his 1909 season at St Kilda.Unused postcard printed in colour on the front, and in blue on the back. the scarlet troubadours, edward branscombe