One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows Egyptian traders by the side of the Suez Canal. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of the view on deck of the Ceramic glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'View on Deck Ceramic' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez

House in Glenvale Road (2 views). See also #2936-2939 for views of Glenvale Road taken at the same time.Written on back of photographs, "1964 - 12 Glenvale Road. Original supplied by Garrett Gundry." (2 views)

Heart shaped wood and velveteen souvenir. May have hung from a ribbon. Printed with a scenic view of river and high cliffs either side and a suspension bridge with figures in foreground.View from suspension bridgedomestic items, ornaments / decorative

Displayed in History House.Two photographs of aerial views in a wooden varnished frame.Front: Aerial view of Portland Harbour construction - Christmas 1957. (typed, under top image) Back: Bird's eye view of Cape Grant quarry - Christmas, 1957. (typed, under lower image)aerial photography, cape grant, portland harbour

Black and white "Murray Views" postcard - Eastward view from Railway Station Entrance along Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. Clocktower on Warrandyte Road corner. Circa early 1960s.1959 handwritten on front and back is incorrect - Early 1960s model cars in view.

One of a group of unprovenanced photographs donated to the Society by Betty Morgan.While its provenance is unclear, and it has suffered from fading, the photograph is a useful record of children's clothing in the first decade of the Twentieth Century. It is an example of Massingham's commercial photography at his studio in Bendigo. The clothing worn by the boys can be used to deconstruct social values in the period preceding the First World War.Faded sepia studio photograph of three unidentified boys, the oldest boy dressed in a quasi-military uniform; the two younger in berets and lace collars. The photographer is named as G.L. Massingham ( (George Leake, active 1866-1921) of View Street, Bendigo (and Geelong); active in View Street from 1901-c.1921.G. L. MASSINGHAM / VIEW STREET. BENDIGOaustralian photographers - g. l. massingham - view street - bendigo

Also large postcard 15 x 20|Also two mini postcard 6 x 9|Also copy black and white 9 x 14.5Black and white postcard of an aerial view of township of Lakes Entrance, showing western end of town, jetties and boat harbours in Cunninghame Arm, the entrance and piers, North Arm bridge, Bullock Island, Rigby, Fraser and Flannegan Islands, and a distant view of Boole Poole, Bunga Arm and Lake King. Lakes Entrance VictoriaAn aerial view showing position of Lakes Entranceaerial photograph, islands, waterways, topography, township

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph View of Charmandene from the west taken in the Court. June 1984.On back: View of "Charmandene" from the west taken in the Court. June 1984.charmandene cottage, charmandene cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, mrs champion

One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980houses, infrastructure, mccarthy grove, montmorency, roads

One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980houses, infrastructure, mccarthy grove, montmorency, roads

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Plus-X Pan black and white transparencycity loop, melbourne underground rail loop (murl), railway construction, tunnel

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Plus-X Pan black and white transparencycity loop, melbourne underground rail loop (murl), railway construction, tunnel

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Plus-X Pan black and white transparencycity loop, melbourne underground rail loop (murl), railway construction, tunnel

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Plus-X Pan black and white transparencycity loop, melbourne underground rail loop (murl), railway construction, tunnel

124 photos of Isle of Man

Looking down through lawn and garden beds to Principal's Residence in background.lawn, gardens, principal's residence

Historic View of Wharf from Wetdock. black and white photo with color borderon back views of Wharf at Echuca River Murray

This architectural drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of view from 15 Fenwick Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.VIEW ~ 15 FENWICK ST., KEW / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 15 fenwick street - kew (vic).

Built in 1903-04, the "new" Bank of New South Wales at the northern end of Sussex Street replaced the first Bank of New South Wales building at the southern end of town.Photograph showing side view of residence and bank building of the "new '"Bank of New South Wales, completed 1904.."A view of the bank house of NSW Esther Cluff Linton". bank of new south wales, buildings

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View at Cape Woolamai. Faint background of Phillip Island including The Nobbies.The Rose Series P3425. view at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, cape woolamai, phillip island, black & white postcard copy

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. P. 3432 Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View taken towards Rhyll showing mangroves in foreground and the jetty in the background.The Rose Series P3432. View at Rhyll, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, rhyll, phillip island, black & white postcard copy., mangroves, jetties

Photo of the dummy or grip car decorated for the Celebration of Peace July 1919. Decorated dummy and car which, electrically illuminated, traversed the Melbourne cable tramways in celebration of peace, on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th July, 1919. Photographed in a car house or depot. Refer to items 4255 and 4256 for further details.Yields information the grip car decorated for the Celebration of Peace.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Second copy has a wider view and plain back.First view has TMSV Sales stamp and note on rear.world war 1, cable trams, celebrations, peace tram, tramway board, grip car

studio portrait of young girl, seated. Approx. 5 years of age, dressed in lacey dress. G.I. Massingham, View St. Bendigo, printed on bottom of photo.G.I Massingham, View St., Bendigo.person, individual, child portrait

3 Coloured photos in black frame. 1. View of Facilities - Peter Badcoe Club / Pool 2. View - AOD - Looking along Beach Road. 3.Huey leaving vampire pad - RAASC vehicle Area1. View of Facilities - Peter Badcoe Club / Pool 2. View - AOD - Looking along Beach Road. 3.Huey leaving vampire pad - RAASC vehicle Areapeter badcoe club (vung tau, vietnam), hueycobra (helicopter), photograph

Black and white photograph of the track through natural vegetation to Grand View Guesthouse and Tea Rooms on Kalimna escarpment, Lakes Entrance Victoria.The Beaten Track to Grand View, Lakes Entrance topography, vegetation

Rear view of Quamby Café at Olinda. Garden setting with clothesline visible bottom LHS. Quamby Tea Rooms built by the Dorey Family in 1914. Now the Cuckoo restaurant.On back of photograph - Quamby back viewquamby, quamby cafe, dorey, iris dorey, olinda, tea rooms