Showing 3520 items
matching beaches
-
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 1900's
One of 17 photographs donated by Olive Blamey.Colour postcard of The Nobbies with Seals Rocks in the background. "Back Beach, Phillip Island. The Nobbies." "Robb Bros., Cowes" On Back: Letter to Mrs Joseph Richardson at Everton Cowes from Fred in Ascot Valethe nobbies phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, phillip island coastline, phillip island, olive blamey -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 04/04/46
This is a letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time in England and travelling through the Atlantic before heading to France.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page, double sided letter (0330.A1-A2) written in blue ink. Dated 03/04/46 from England and envelope (0330.B)Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia" Three stamps and the airmail symbol in the right hand corner.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946, england, france, atlantic -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows crew, customs officers and police on the beach at Torquay after the Scammell grounding.A contemporary record of a Victorian shipwreck in 1891.Copy black and white photograph -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy Photo, Torquay Front Beach early 1900s
Photo (copy) of Torquay Front Beach at the mouth of Spring Creek circa early 1900sBlack and white photograph 38 x 28 cm. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
South Beach Developement kevin Granny Martin Charlie Toleman Mal Dorea 1985Coloured photograph of Three males sitting on trailer talking to another male standing south beach, development, kevin martin, granny martin, charlie toleman, mal dorea, people, water tower -
Apollo Bay Museum
BKSN Life Preserver from ss Casino
Recovered from the beach at Apollo Bay from the wreck of the ss Casino in July 1932Cork Life Preseverss Casino, Port Fairy, BKNS flag, Australian Flag -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Bottle
Found on Gabo island or in the sea or on the beach. This is identified as a typical nineteenth century rum bottle.Whatever their provenance, they have an association with an event or activity on Gabo Island and for this reason have second level contributory significance for their potential to yield information relating to the cultural history of the lightstation. Thick dark green glass bottle. Scratches over surface of bottle. It has a lip (for a cork), slightly bulbous neck, rounded shoulders and a tall tapered body. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Carolyn Haas, Janefield Special School: beach excursion 1990s, 1990s
11 photographs of a Janefield Special School camp or excursion to the beach. The photographs are not dated or named.11 colour photographs, mounted on 5 sheets of white paper. janefield, janefield special school, excursions -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scenes
Photograph shows a couple in then contemporary swimming costumes posing arm in arm on the beach at Torquay.It is believed that this photograph was taken circa 1920. The happy couple are James Thomas Evans and Roberta Evans then of Daylesford, later of 43 Anderson Street Torquay.Black and white photograph -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scenes
Photograph shows a young lady sitting on the beach wall at Torquay in front of the bathing boxes.The beach boxes in the background were a feature of the beachfront until 1953.Black and white photographtorquay victoria, bathing boxes -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scene
Photograph shows the Rotunda that once stood on Rocky Point adjacent to the Torquay back beachThe rotunda and bathing boxes were a significant feature of the pre 1950s Torquay beachfront.Black and white photograph.torquay victoria, bathing boxes -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scenes
Photograph shows beachgoers gathered at Torquay front beach around a display of lifesaving equipment.A memory of early Torquay.torquay victoria, bathing boxes, lifesaving boat and buoy, beach wear -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scenes
Photograph shows two lady bathers on the Torquay front beach in front of bathing boxes.The bathing boxes were a feature of the Torquay foreshore until 1953.Black and white photographtorquay beach, bathing boxes -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scenes
The photograph shows a couple on the beach at Torquay. He is taking a photo. She is holding a parasol.A nostalgic scene from yesteryear.Black and white photograph -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, M Holding, 1/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
A male swan on the beach ruffling his feathers to protect his young from intrudersColour photograph of a section of the boat harbour Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bay Street, Port Melbourne, looking north, 1980s
Photo of Bay St, looking North, from beach side of Graham St. Photo shows TEAC building (later demolished), former National Bank building and warehouse and milk bar. Approx late 1980s or early 1990sbuilt environment - commercial, teac, bay street, national bank -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, c. 1990
One of four photographs of Beach Street from Station to Princes Pier taken by Alison Kelly from the roof of the Missions to Seamen building. The four make up a panoramic view of the foreshore, .07 being an outer section of the panoramapiers and wharves - princes pier, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Lee-ar-day Days, 160th anniversary of the Liardet landing, Nov 1999
72 black and white photographs taken at the 'Lee-ar-day Days' celebrations, a two-day festival held on Liardet's Beach and at the Port Melbourne Yacht Club in November 1999 by the PMH&PS for the 160th anniversary of the Liardet landingcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, liardet family, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, James Lauritz, Stormy evening on Beach Rd, 1989 - 1990
Stormy evening on Beach Rd. Waves crash against the shore and West Gate Bridge in distance is very hazy James LAURITZ print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Councilbeach road, local government - city of port melbourne, built environment, james lauritz, engineering - bridges, west gate bridge -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Wal Jack, mid to late 1940's
Set of two Negatives and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of the Geelong 33 at the Beach terminus. The tram has the destination of West. The MESCo built power station is in the background. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, beach, power station, tram 33 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Half ocean, half land, separated by beach, further left than 8472Front: '607 - 91 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN - 6 PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 75/25 land to ocean. Further left than 8475, ?end of beach.Front: '607 - 94 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN - 6 PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, n.d
Black and white photo taken from Battery Point, looking towards Portland. Barton's Beach, Fishermen's Breakwater, baths, Railway Pier, Big Pier, botanic gardens, Wattle Creek, town, including All Saints' spireBack: '14' 'Portland, from Battery Point' - handwritten, black pen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 09/03/46
Two page, double sided letter (0349.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 09/03/46 from Long Beach, California, without envelope aboard M.V. Goonawarra. From Allan to his mother.letter, quinn, 1946, long beach, california -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph of soldiers of 2/6th Battalion on exercise in 1943
A photograph 2/6th Battalion soldiers on exercise. The explanation text stating "A Bren carrier from the 2/6th Battalion comes ashore during beach landing exercises at point Walter, Western Australia, 6th February 1943." -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers from the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Digger enjoy some time in the sun and launch a sail driven surfboard. Transport to and from the beach was provided by the Red Cross.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, red cross, vung tau, digger, beach, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1890c
Sepia photograph showing entrance from ocean Bass Strait to Gippsland Lakes. Early wooden piers, trading ship being towed out through entrance by small steamer, beach and boardwalk in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancejetties, ocean, waterways, public works -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bulmer H D, 1910c
One other copy slightly sepia tinted 12 x 19cmBlack and white photograph showing piers and entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Work in progress on concrete extension to western pier showing cranes and machinery in use. People on beach and piers. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancewaterways, jetties, boardwalk, public works, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Hammarstrom Ian, 1987 c
Colour photograph of the fishing boat Southern Hope approaching the entrance channel, from the ocean, shows sandy beach each side of entrance piers and shallow water over the outer bar, sea calm. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, fishing industry