Fragment of tan leather stamped with 'W. VIVIAN SADDLER' in an oval

Black and white photo postcard. Two storey bluestone building with iron verandah, wrought iron lacework. Two men in leather aprons, leaning on verandah posts. Sign on verandah roof: 'W.V. VIVIAN SADDLER'

Black and white photo postcard. Group of men, two children and three women, sitting/standing/lying down on bowling green, a few bowls and a jack on ground in front of group. Hedge in backgroundFront: 'OPENING PORTLAND BOWLING CLUB SEASON 1927 - 28' -white script, bottom centre Back: 'B. VIVIAN' - pencil

Two copies of 8 page booklet of Portland's history, produced by CEMA Historical Group for the official opening of Gardens Cottage restoration, and to commemorate the landing of Edward Henty, 19 November 1834, and other pioneers of Victoria. White paper, black print, single stapleFront: a. 'VIVIAN' - top right, handwritten, blue biroportland history, local history, portland botanic gardens, curators cottage

Invitation folded, from Mayor and Councillors, Town of Portland to presentation dinner for Town Clerk, Mr. Noel Henry, Saturday 30th May, 1959. cream embossed card, gold print.Front: Inside: Left hand page: 'Mr. H.L. and Miss Betty Vivian, 22 Otway St. Portland' - handwritten, blue biro Right hand page: '15 Otway St. PORTLAND' - handwritten, blue biro

Victorian Railways promotional card. Shades of blue and white. View of 'Spirit of Progress' -'Edward Henty'. On the reverse of the card is a description of the train and its history.Front: 'B. VIVIAN' -pencil. 'SPIRIT OF PROGRESS VICTORIAN RAILWAYS' - printed in white, bottom leftvictorian railways

Black and white photo postcard. Group of men sitting/standing on bowling green, bowling mat, jack and bowls on ground in front of them. Picket fence behind, and several bluestone buildings.Back: 'B. VIVIAN' - in pencil

Telegram from 'Hart' of Watchem, to W. Vivian Saddler, GlenthompsonBack: Portland Rifle Club business - figures for trophies, handwritten, black pencommunication, telegram, saddlery, glenthompson, vivian

Black and white photo - original photo 7763 7763 - Black and white photo of natural rock arch at Shelly Beach. Mr. H.L. Vivian , dressed in a suit and with a walking stick, is standing beneath the arch.Back: '56' in pencilshelly beach

Four page brochure, produced by Portland Wool Brokers Limited, extolling the virtues of Portland Wool Stores and Wool Exchange to buyers and clients; black and whiteFront: 'VIVIAN' -top right corner, handwritten, blue biro, smudged

Miniature Sheffield silver candle holder (stamped). Belonged to Betty Vivian. Possibly a christening presenthall markedbetty vivian, candle holder, domestic item

Metal sign attached to building identifying it as originally the Portland Bay Hotel. 'Site of PORTLAND BAY HOTEL, 1842 (D. CAMERON)' painted in black on front, 'VIVIAN' in pencil on backportland bay hotel, tourism, travel, accommodation

Certificate issued by the Temperance Society, issued to Nellie Vivian. Buff cardboard, front illustrated with Australian native flora and fauna with a coloured Temperance Society logo. Plain section in centre of certificate for details of member, pledge etc, in dark brown print. Member's details in ink.

Envelope commemorating opening celebrations for the Portland Harbor, 14 - 19 November, 1960, art work ?Front: 'Bert Vivian Portland' - handwritten

On April 21 1874 Thomas and John Burns who were 11 and 9 were on their way to school. On the way they stopped to play with friends at a bark mill located on Percy Street. Thomas decided to feed the machine located in the mill and after he got distracted both his hands became caught. John went to help his brother and his arm also got caught. A doctor had to perform amputations. This resulted in an outpouring of grief and a huge fundraising effort.Clipping from newspaper attached to white card. Black and white photo of Burns brothers standing in a drawing room, one missing both arms, the other an arm and hand, due to accident at a bark mill on Percy Street. Story beneath photo tells of the fundraising effort to help them.Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencilbruns boys, john burns, thomas burns, bark mill, percy street, amputation

Page from account book, for Portland Saddlery 16 Gawler St. 1969 Dr. to H.L. Vivian Saddler & harness maker. Account blanksaddlery, industry, trade, vivian

Black and white photo. Memorial triangle Portland, Anzac day commemoration, floral tributes, taken from elevated positionBack: 'H.L. VIVIAN' - handwritten, blue inkanzac day, anzac, memorial

Invitation to launch of K.S. Anderson's book, 'A Port is Built' at 'Maretimo', Friday November 13 1981. White card, dark red printFront: 'Miss B. Vivian' - black typek s anderson, author, portland harbour, port of portland

Black and white photo attached to beige cardboard mount. Workshop of Henderson & Cross, Wheelwrights and Horseshoers, in Percy St. Portland. Corrugated iron building large open wooden doors, several men standing outside, numerous spoked wheels, 3 horses on right.Back: 'VIVIAN' 'Portland On site of Mrs. A. Naismiths' home Percy St.' - hand printed in blue birotrade, industry, travel, wheelwright, horseshoer, portland, percy street

Black and white photo. Priest and altar boy in robes, standing either side of memorial plaque in honour of Betty Vivian's parents, on wall at St. Stephen's Anglican, Portland.Back: 16.4 x 11.4place of worship, anglican

Stack of billheads (invoice sheets) in brown paper wrapper; 'H.L. Vivian. Saddle & Harness Maker.' On front of wrapper ' H.L. VIVIAN 200 6mo Billheads' in blue biro

Iron stamp, octagonal shaped handle, oval head with 'W. VIVIAN PORTLAND'

Bert Vivian (1893-1974) was a second generation Portland saddler. His father William had operated a saddlery in Rosebery in the Victorian Mallee before relocating to Portland in the late 19th century. Bert began work as a saddler at W. H. Vivian, at 58-60 Percy Street Portland, continuing in the business after his father’s death in 1928. The exhibition includes saddlery and leatherwork tools, photographs and other items belonging to Bert Vivian.Black and white photo - Two storey bluestone building with iron verandah, wrought iron lacework. Two men in leather aprons, leaning on verandah posts. Sign on verandah roof: 'W.V. VIVIAN SADDLER'Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, blue birovivians saddlery bert vivian, saddler, leatherwork

Black and white photo of Mr. H.L. Vivian at work in his saddlery. Close up shot, he is working on a piece of leather, the depiction of Mr. Vivian in the memorial plaque (7902) is based on this photo.vivian, saddlery, leatherwork, trade, industry

White memorial card, silver print and decoration, small oval black and white photo of deceased, Jessie Mabel Vivian, top section of card, surrounded by silver leaves and banner. Two verses of poetry.memorial, in memoriam, death

Black and white photo of memorial plaque in St. Stephen's Anglican Church Portland, in memory of Herbert Leslie Vivian and his wife Ellen Greta Vivian. There is a relief of Mr. Vivian working in his trade as a saddler on left of plaque, the dedication on the right.place of worship, anglican, plaque, memorial

Black and white photo. St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland, corner view, picket fence, wrought iron gateBack: 'VIVIAN' - blue biro 'B. VIVIAN' - pencil '18' pencil 'Church of England, Portland', handwritten, black penst stephens, religion, place of worship, cofe

Black and white photo glued to orange card. Back section of St. Stephen's Anglican Church Portland.Back: 'B. VIVIAN' - handwritten in pencilplace of worship, religion, st stephens, cofe

Account of official excursion by committee members of Field Naturalists Club of Victoria to the Lower Glenelg, regarding proposed creation of Glenelg National Forest and Sanctuary. Buff cardboard cover, black print, 91 pages. B.W. Vivian, written in blue ink on front of the flyleaf.glenelg national forest and sanctuary

Eight page booklet produced to commemorate landing of Edward Henty at Portland Bay 19 November 1834. Differs from 8013 a,b, in that it only refers to ? Edward Henty and William Dutton. White paper, black print, single staple.Front: 'VIVIAN' - top right hand corner, hand written, blue biro