Standard Army issue used in Vietnam to protect medical items from wet. Soldiers also often stored other things they valued, like letters and photographs, in them to keep them dry.A green plastic bag with the name and list of items and instructions in yellow. A brown shoe lace tie at the top of the bag. A plastic pouch with partitions for various items goes inside the green sleeve. The contents of the pouches are: 4 x Sanax Phthalyl Sulphatiazole tablets for dysentery, 2 x Sanaz Compound Codeine tablets for pain, 2 x Sanax detergent impregnated cloth, 2 x gauze bandage (3" by 6yd), 1 x Sanax absorbent cotton, 1 x Instructions for Savlon Antiseptic cream, 2 x triangular bandages all things commonly used for general first aid.D (broad arrow) D 524/65 Outfit First Aid/ General Purpose D (broad arrow) D Made by Sanax Pty Ltd, 223 Bay Rd, Sandringham, Victoria 524/65 Out At First Aid General Purpose first aid, medical, medication, bandages, kit, vietnam

Widows beside trading tables of books and plants at Legacy House. It could have been a fundraising event. Names unknown. Same film as the photos of a cake shaped like the Shrine of Remembrance (00673).A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 2 of trading tables of craft and plants at Legacy house.Printing on the back "MCP * Nov93" on Kodak paper. 00674.1 has Pg 6 (C) in blue pen. 00674.2 has Pg 6 (A) in blue pen.widows, activities

Historical Details: The Bristol Freighter was the first post war heavy freight aircraft to enter service in Australia. It featured large clam shell doors at the front of a large "container" like fuselage allowing complete cars and other large loads to be carried. In 1966 th. Description: The Bristol Freighter was the first post war heavy freight aircraft to enter service in Australia. It featured large clam shell doors at the front of a large "container" like fuselage allowing complete cars and other large loads to be carried. Designe. Level of Importance: Nationalfreighter, bristol

Donated by artist Tamlyn Teow in 2015, the multi-textured picture portrays two figures dancing together. From the artist: "The Dancers" was an inspiration that came to me when I closed my eyes to listen to a musical track and wondered what it would be like to be blind. Then I recalled a conversation I once had with a man who was born blind and he described the city to look like "a big lake flowing in between buildings of all different shapes and colours. And bridges for people to cross just to see sunsets glisten against the water".1 art original on canvasvision australia, artwork

This photograph was taken during Jacana Primary School’s 1990 Christmas picnic, believed to have taken place at Greenvale Reservoir in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The image features a person dressed as Father Christmas standing outdoors in a park-like setting, surrounded by natural elements such as trees and open grass. This festive figure was a central part of the school’s end-of-year celebration, engaging with children and contributing to the joyful atmosphere. Events like this were common in late 20th-century Australian school culture, reflecting a community-oriented approach to holiday festivities and outdoor recreation.This photograph holds cultural and social significance as a visual record of Jacana Primary School’s 1990 Christmas picnic, believed to have taken place at Greenvale Reservoir in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. It captures a moment emblematic of late 20th-century Australian school traditions, where community, celebration, and outdoor recreation were central to end-of-year festivities. The presence of Father Christmas engaging with children reflects the enduring role of seasonal figures in fostering joy and imagination among young students. The natural setting and informal gathering highlight the importance of public spaces like Greenvale Reservoir in supporting community events. As such, the image contributes to the documentation of local educational practices, social customs, and recreational use of public land during this period.Colour photograph on glossy paper in portrait format.PH18289 (crossed out)/ PH4209 (crossed out)/ PH-4868/ Jacana Primary School / Christmas Picnic 1990 / This Paper / Manufactured / By Kodakjacana, jacana primary school, christmas picnic, 1990, father christmas, santa

This specimen is from Barefoot Hills, Victoria. Sandstones are economically important as major reservoirs for both petroleum and water, as building materials, and as valuable sources of metallic ores. Most significantly, they are the single most useful sedimentary rock type for deciphering Earth history. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A sedimentary rock composed mostly of quartz sand. Sandstone is the second most common sedimentary rock after shale. Sandstones consist of sand-sized grains principally quartz, feldspar and rock fragments. The two major classes of sandstone are arenite and wacke. the colour of sandstone varies from grey, yellow, red and white reflecting the variation in mineral content and cement and is gritty to touch (like sandpaper).Geological survey / R.... S 61 / Loc Bareboot Hills / Sheet / 24SE / 94 /burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, mineralogy, sandstone, yellow sandstone, victoria, barefoot hills

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Shape is like a stapler. Stainless steel. 4 parts that fit together. 1. a screw with large top. 2. Flat piece with oblong hole and round hole at end which 3. fits in standing up. Has a black knob at one end. 4 attached to 2 with screw (1.) This is flat at screw end then rises up and bends over to clip on with part 3'Little / Trimmer/ 14 CM' embossed on flat piece (2)medical instrument. hospital equipment. circumcision. tawonga. mt beauty.

The origins of the brass candlestick holders are unknown. However, they both are on display in the memorial Chapel of St Peter aka the Mariners' chapel. Given the style of the candlesticks it is possible that they were initially in use at either the original Port Melbourne chapel operating in the late 19thC. or possibly used at the 1907 building, Siddeley st where an improvised chapel was established. The Memorial Chapel of St Peter is a crucial part of the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne building complex, underscoring the relationship between the organisation and the Anglican Church, as well as being a site of continuous usage since the building was opened.This brass candle stand or floor candlestick holder is one of a pair. The candle holder is shaped like an open flower. There is elaborate brass ornamentation, floral in nature. Below is an angel figure holding a sword with both hands with the tip pointing toward its feet. The base of the candlestick is a tripod with three winged dogs, forming the feet. There is elaborate ornamentation that in turn connect each of the dogs together.candelabra, st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission

This hand barrow, sometimes called a Welsh hand barrow, was used to transport a load of marine rescue equipment from the beach cart to the rescue site, particularly over hilly, uneven or rough terrain. Hand barrows were in common use in the 19th century. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. Rocket Rescue Method - Rocket rescue became the preferred lifesaving method of the rescue crews, being much safer that using a lifeboat in rough seas and poor conditions. The Government of Victoria adopted lifesaving methods based on Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. It authorised the first line-throwing rescue system in 1858. Captain Manby’s mortar powered a projectile connected to rope, invented in 1808. The equipment was updated to John Dennett’s 8-foot shaft and rocket method that had a longer range of about 250 yards. From the 1860s the breeches buoy and traveller block rocket rescue apparatus was in use. It was suspended on a hawser line and manually pulled to and from the distressed vessel carrying passengers and items. In the early 1870s Colonel Boxer’s rocket rescue method became the standard in Victoria. His two-stage rockets, charged by a gunpowder composition, could fire the line up to 500-600 yards, although 1000 yards range was possible. Boxer’s rocket carried the light line, which was faked, or coiled, in a particular way between pegs in a faking box to prevent twists and tangles when fired. The angle of firing the rocket to the vessel in distress was measured by a quadrant-type instrument on the side of the rocket machine. Decades later, in about 1920, Schermuly invented the line-throwing pistol that used a small cartridge to fire the rocket. . The British Board of Trade regularly published instructions for both the beach rescue crew and ship’s crew. It involved setting up the rocket launcher on shore at a particular angle, determined by the Head of the crew and measured by the quadrant, inserting a rocket that had a light-weight line threaded through its shaft, and then firing it across the stranded vessel, the line issuing freely from the faking board. A continuous whip line was then sent out to the ship’s crew, who hauled it in then followed the instructions – in four languages - on the attached tally board. The survivors would haul on the line to bring out the heavier, continuous whip line with a tail block connected to it. They then secured the block to the mast or other strong part the ship. The rescue crew on shore then hauled out a stronger hawser line, which the survivors fixed above the whip’s tail block. The hawser was then tightened by the crew pulling on it, or by using the hooked block on the shore end of the whip and attaching it to a sand anchor. The breeches buoy was attached to the traveller block on the hawser, and the shore crew then used the whip line to haul the breeches buoy to and from the vessel, rescuing the stranded crew one at a time. The rescue crew wore scarlet, numbered armbands and worked on a numerical rotation system, swapping members out to rest them. This hand barrow is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Hand barrow; a transporting device carried between two people walking one in front of the other. A wooden ladder-like frame with two handles at each end, blue painted body with unpainted handles. Seven equal-length slats are joined at equal distance between two parallel poles, and two longer slats are attached diagonally between the first and last slats as a brace. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, tramway jetty, breakwater, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, rocket crew, lifeboat men, beach rescue, line rescue, rescue equipment, rocket firing equipment, rocket rescue equipment, maritime accidents, shipwreck victim, rocket equipment, marine technology, rescue boat, lifeboat, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, life saving rescue crew, lifesaving rescue crew, rocket apparatus, rocket rescue method, shore to ship, rocket apparatus rescue, stranded vessel, line throwing mortar, mortar, rocket rescue apparatus, line thrower, line throwing, lifeboat warrnambool, hand barrow, manual transport, welsh hand barrow

Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of a fence with four rows of unpainted variegated brown bricks at the bottom and six cream rendered columns topped by two rows of the same unpainted bricks. Timber pickets painted in the same colour complete the fence between the columns. The pitched roof of the rendered house can be seen in the background and the gable has a simple aeroplane-like decoration. Tall trees are behind and in the foreground. murrumbeena, houses, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, gloucester court, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, rendered houses, timber and brick fences

Sepia image mounted on board: two women and two men, sitting and reclining on grass . Woman on LH side dressed in long dress, leg-of-mutton sleeves, hat, other woman long dress, hat on grass in front. Men are wearing three piece suits, ties, and boaters. Written on bottom of image : Rose Herbel, A Dehne, Dora Herbel, Wm. Kileen, As we like it !person, group, group in park, sandhurst, bendigo, group portrait, 'as we like it'.

Letter written on blue paper and dated May 9 1870. Bro William Hollows has permission to apply to Court King of the Forest for the benefit of the Medical Officer of that Court. Should Court King of the Forest grant the application Court Freedom would like to be informed the amount charged by the Medical Officer per Annum and if it is to be paid Quarterly, half Yearly, or otherwise. Signed Thos. H. Pearce.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, william hollow, court king of the forest, thos h pearce

Black and white photocopy of the Hercules/Energetic Mine. The photo shows the poppet legs, mine building and brick chimney. There is also heaps of tailings. In the foreground is a dam, with what looks like ducks/geese on it. Written on the back: One of the mines that Sir John Quick worked in. He used to drive a Horse Whim. Hercules / Energetic Mine. Energetic Mine first then amalgamated to H/E.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - hercules/energetic mine, sir john quick

Sepia photo, on cream board, of band of tug of war team Eaglehawk. Man in suit in centre with fob chain and bowler hat. Competitors in trousers with stripes, belts with motif. Flannel like shirts. Trophy in centre with rope coiled underneath. Inscriptions (on front (H.J.G Biggs Eaglehawk, right bottom. Eaglehawk, left bottom.) 'Royal Historic Society of Victoria / Bendigo Branch' circular stamp.organization, club/society, band tug of war eaglehawk, prev, acc no. g.p. 36.(24 red ballpoint cross out.)

A blue coloured cover with all information in black ink. Top right corner reads DSN 7610--66-039-4906. Above Australian there is a kangaroo above two crossed swords and a crown above them. Down the left hand side a two punch holes. There is a dark rectangular near the top left hand side of the booklet which looks like an adhesive mark.australia - armed forces - service manuals, signals, signal training

One man lost his life during the building of this bridge. The bridge was constructed by the Victorian Railways between 1927 to 1929 to carry a new double track goods line. This enabled trains from all parts of the state except Gippsland to have direct access to the Tottenham marshalling and sorting yards. These yards were constructed in the 1920's to relieve congestion in the Melbourne Yard near Spencer Street station. The congestion was being caused by the construction of suburban passenger platforms associated with the electrification of the suburban railway network. Initially the bridge was for goods trains but during the Second World War it was also used by troop trains. When the standard gauge line was built in 1962 all trains to Albury and Sydney have used this route, thus avoiding travelling through Essendon and Pascoe Vale on the suburban tracks. The standard gauge track across the bridge took the place of one of the broad gauge tracks so broad gauge trains crossing the bridge in either direction have to now use the same track. The bridge is 1,257 feet (383.13 metres) long and 180 feet (54.86 metres) above the water level. It is just 63 feet (19.2 metres) short of a quarter mile in length between abutments. There is a similar bridge on the same railway line crossing the Moonee Ponds Creek between Gowenbrae and Glenroy, however it is smaller at 1060 feet (323.08 metres) length and 115 feet (35.05) height.The bridge is now Victorian Heritage Registered under Number: H1197, and Heritage Overlay Numbers HO5, and HO107. On the Heritage Register it is named RAIL BRIDGE (ALBION VIADUCT). According to the Heritage Report the bridge is scientifically and architecturally important because of its large size, and because of the cost effective design features such as two girders per span (one for each track), the K bracing in the towers, and the broad flange beams as columns. When it was being built it was the largest trestle bridge in Australia, and until the Sydney Harbour bridge was constructed it was the highest railway bridge.Five B&W yellowing photos showing stages of construction of the Maribyrnong River Viaduct known as the Trestle Bridge but mainly known locally as the QUARTER MILE BRIDGE. It is a railway only bridge which runs over the Maribyrnong River between Sunshine North and Keilor East. A sixth image, which is not part of this set of photos, is included to show what the completed bridge looks like.

Blue metal flat base (painted) with a finger handle. In the middle of the base is blue painted metal cylinder. All of this blue painted area looks like a "cup & saucer". Inside the "cup" is narrow white painted metal cylinder with a larger opening at the top to insert a candle. There is a metal wire spring clamp around this opening which could have clamped small glass surround (missing)candlestick holder, candles, light

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 28 after leaving Charing Cross. Photo by Wal Jack, 7-3-54, mostly like the same date as other photographs using the 125 film format. In the background are signs or shops for City Club Hotel, a Cafe, Greys cigarettes, Marshalls Fruit Supply, Desmond's electrical appliances.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, tram 28

Brass sign, engraved with the words "Entering or leaving this car from the Wrong side is prohibited. Maximum Penalty - Five Pounds" with four screw holes in each corner and a border. Has some scratching on the rear with possibly "711" scratched into the rear. Would appear to be a later version of Reg Item 6874. May have been taken off a bogie tram as more like a MMTB sign. trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, passengers, btm, ballarat tramways

Coloured postcard showing the Easter Monday Festival, Bendigo date unknown. The postcard is addressed to Miss Bush, Bower House, Bairnsdale and reads: Dear Marlie, you will see a procession like this at Easter. Will we all have fun then! With much love from Kingsley. The postcard is inside an envelope With a blue and yellow dragon on left hand side and the words Come to the Bendigo Easter Fair.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair

The house was built in 1910. The Clota and Sans families were part of a group of families of Spanish (Catalan) background who lived around Surrey Hills, many of whom are buried in Box Hill Cemetery. The house was built for Antonio and Josepha Clota and passed on to their daughter Josephine Sans and her family. Antonio's full name: Antonio Eusebio Miquel CLota (1869-1940; died Surrey Hills) had 3 brothers who came to Australia with him. Louis Clota (1864-1925); Marcus Clota (1866-1940) died Surrey Hills; Eusebio Clota (1869-1919). Their parents remained in Spain. Josephine Clota and Kim Sans had photos taken on the front entrance to the house when they were married on 9 May 1919. The wedding was reported in Punch.Black and white photo of the home of Mr and Mrs Antonio Clota; later the home of their daughter Josephine and son-in-law, Kim Sans and family. It shows bluestone curb and channelling in Union Road and a substantial wire mesh fence. The street tree looks like a plane tree and is a relatively young plant. Ther house is single storey brick with a tile roof and solid pillars supporting the verandah.houses, antonio clota, josepha comellas, josepha clota, catalan families, josephine clota, josephine sans, kim sans, joaquim sans, francis clota, frank clota, box hill cemetery

A check of the electoral rolls points to this being the home of Frederick Harry Percival Lamble, labourer, born in Collingwood. He and his family continued to live at 87 Essex Road until his death in 1968 and his occupation is consistently given as labourer. His wife Bessie Louisa Woods died in 1957.Black and white photo taken from the street of an Edwardian style timber house with 2 chimneys, one of which looks like a kitchen or laundry chimney. The house stands behind a white wooden picket fence in a mature garden which conceals the bull-nose verandah. The house appears to have a slate roof with galvanised capping. To the left can be seen the roofs of houses in Durham Road.timber houses, edwardian style, essex road, lamble family, durham road, bessie ethel lamble, bessie ethel smith

The property in the foreground is 'Edgeware' at 171 Union Road, a house built by the Zeplin family. It became the home / residence of Dr Percy Liddle and later Dr James Landells Blakie. By the time this photo was taken Dr Blakie had moved across the road to 174 Union Road. In the background behind the 2 houses in the foreground is the Surrey Hills Stationmaster's house, sitting behind a picket fence. The Alan Holt register gives a build date of c1915 for this house, which fits stylistically. The first stationmaster was probably Michael Ginnane, who stayed in the area after he retired, moving to 1 Russell Street. This property was listed as 8 Bedford Avenue, the only house on the south side of the road. It was demolished in c1972 to make way for widening of the rail track with a third line. The photographer Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s, in particular of events and activities associated with the Church of England.Black and white photo taken from the steeple of Holy Trinity Church looking across housing towards the railway line and Albany / Windsor Crescents and on towards Canterbury Road. Surrey Hills Primary School and St Stephens Presbyterian Church feature prominently on the horizon. The stationmaster's cottage is centre left adjacent to a large conifer-like tree, with a white fence delineating the railway yards.On back of original: "6-11-21" and in a different hand in biro: "from tower of Holy Trinity Church"albany crescent, windsor crescent, st stephens presbyterian church, surrey hills primary school, railways, stationmasters' houses, bedford avenue, norman carter, edgeware, dr percy liddle, dr james blakie

BHS CollectionBlack linen-like dress. Peaked collar. Front opening, fastened with five press studs. Seventeen covered buttons decorate the front opening from neck to waistline. A three point five cm wide band marks the waistline, caught at eight points.Skirt has four panels of fabric. Long set-in sleeves have a turn-back cuff, decorated with three covered buttons.

Map - assembled from sheets of the Morgan Street directory for the two VR street tramways from St Kilda to Brighton and from Sandringham Station to Beaumaris or Black Rock. Comprises four sheets taped together and one loose sheet. Tram route marked in green felt pen. Has many adverts on the rear and front for funeral parlours, hotels, real estate agents and the like.trams, tramways, map, vr, sandringham, black rock, beaumaris, brighton, st kilda

On Friday 16 August 2002, a truck carrying the tower crane counterweights from the 4th residential tower in Beach Street, entered Princes Pier to turn around and fell through the decking. The area was fenced off and a year later on 18 November 2003 the truck was extricated by a crane on a barge. The hole was covered by a steel box like structure until the Pier was renovated at a later date.piers and wharves - princes pier

On Friday 16 August 2002, a truck carrying the tower crane counterweights from the 4th residential tower in Beach Street, entered Princes Pier to turn around and fell through the decking. The area was fenced off and a year later on 18 November 2003 the truck was extricated by a crane on a barge. The hole was covered by a steel box like structure until the Pier was renovated at a later date.piers and wharves - princes pier

On Friday 16 August 2002, a truck carrying the tower crane counterweights from the 4th residential tower in Beach Street, entered Princes Pier to turn around and fell through the decking. The area was fenced off and a year later on 18 November 2003 the truck was extricated by a crane on a barge. The hole was covered by a steel box like structure until the Pier was renovated at a later date.piers and wharves - princes pier

On Friday 16 August 2002, a truck carrying the tower crane counterweights from the 4th residential tower in Beach Street, entered Princes Pier to turn around and fell through the decking. The area was fenced off and a year later on 18 November 2003 the truck was extricated by a crane on a barge. The hole was covered by a steel box like structure until the Pier was renovated at a later date.piers and wharves - princes pier

On Friday 16 August 2002, a truck carrying the tower crane counterweights from the 4th residential tower in Beach Street, entered Princes Pier to turn around and fell through the decking. The area was fenced off and a year later on 18 November 2003 the truck was extricated by a crane on a barge. The hole was covered by a steel box like structure until the Pier was renovated at a later date.piers and wharves - princes pier