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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Portland Lifeboat Going to the Rescue, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Portland LifeboatSeries of 4 photos, sepia. 1. Shows building housing lifeboat - flag flying. Group of people. Gas light. 2. Lifeboat being lowered - crew on board. 3. Lifeboat in water - men wearing life jackets and using oars to push off. Man on pier. 4. Lifeboat and others rowing boat under way. Crowd on pier.Front: Portland Lifeboat. Going to the Rescueportland lifeboat, admella, portland, vessel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Badge, "Henty Portland Progress Association", n.d
... Displayed at History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseBrass and blue (enamel?) in cross-pattern frame. Portrait of Henty in centre. Pin and hinge on back.Front: Portland/Progress/Association/Henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - "Point Danger Social Club, Portland", n.d
... Displayed at History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseGold rimmed medal, gold text on red background behind clear surface (glass?)Front: Point/Danger/Social/Club/Portland (gold on red background) Back: Member/not transferable/256/Perfection Badges/Sydney (Oz) 7921988 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Ceremonial object - Red Silk Sash, Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Red silk sash with coat of arms. Joined at both ends to form loop, ending in a tassel (gold). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Sharpening Stone, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Large stone wheel with square-shaped hole in centre. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Recipe Book, n.d
... Displayed in History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Card covers. Handwritten recipes. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Doll, c. 1920
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Hand-made fabric doll made from brown velvet (head, torso, arms and feet) and yellow velvet (legs and lower torso-overalls). Glass eyes, brown. Painted eye-brows, eyelashes (black), and lips, nostrils (red and white). Appears to be human hair sewn into head. Body stuffed with wadding, head with a firmer material that crunches.toy, doll, childhood -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Map - Map of Drik-Drik, 1865
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Print of map pasted onto board, mounted and framed under glass. Buff-coloured mount. Mahogany stained moulded wood frame, black inner frame.Front: Plan of the Agricultural Area of Drik-Drik L.2556/Prepared by the Board of Lands and Works in accordance with the "Amending Land Act 1865". Lands and Survey Office, Melbourne 11th May 1865. (printed, upper centre). Back: Duncan Hedditchmap, drik drik, plan, geography, cartography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Percy Street, Portland, 1936
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Black and white photo mounted on cardboard. Shows Wesley Church. T. Model Ford parked in street. Campbell's store in background. Bluestone guttering. Fence in front of church.Front: Percy Street, Portland. 1936. Back: To Jimmie and Sarah with love from Mummie. Wishing you both many happy returns of your birthdays.photography, street scene, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Brick, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Orange brick with holes.building materials, bricks, clay -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Town Hall, 1864, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Reproductive photograph of Portland Town Hall c1864. Mounted on blue matt with information label.portland town hall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Shingle - N.S.W. Red Forest Oak, Used on Steam Packet Inn, n.d
... Displayed at History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseRed oak shingle, roughly hewn. Nail hole in centre near one end. Various stains over surface. stain from blu-tac near opposite end from nail hole -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Burswood, Portland, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Colour photograph of a bluestone building with enclosed verandah. Ivy grows on right-side wall. Step with white ballastrades lead to entrance at centre of porch. Attached to (masonite?) backing board.Front: Redmond Pearce (printed sticker, lower right). Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Child's Cape, n.d
... Displayed in History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Fine cotton white cape with tie in front at neck. An insert of white lace runs horizontally the length of cape.childs clothing, cape, outerwear -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Rag Doll, c. 1910
... Displayed at History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseHand-made fabric doll. Cotton body (stocking material?), cotton print fabric (red and white flowers and squares on black background) for dress. Embroidered belt (green and gold), bonnet and cuffs. Felt boots with blue and green stitching. Beading at base of skirt in red, white, green, yellow and clear beads (plastic). Stuff with dried plant material. Red ribbon tied around waist. Curly brown hair (human?). Embroidered face.toy, doll, childhood -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - "Barton's Beach, 1880 - 1890, 1880-1890
... On display at History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...On display at History HouseFramed black and white photograph of the emigration depot at entrance to Botanic Gardens with beach in foreground.. Brown paper covering back, with wire for hanging photo.Front: Below photo. Bartons beach in foreground 1880 - 1890. Emigration depot at entrance to gardens.portland botanic gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Carriage Candle Lamp, c. 1890
... Displayed at History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseSheet-metal lantern with cubed lantern mounted on cylindrical handle. Two sides are full-pane thick bevelled glass, one tin with concave reflector panel on inside and one side with hinged door with red glass circle mounted in the middle. Painted black with black chimney and hood. Brass edging to glass panes.Front: Goodwin & Co/Birmingham (metal embossed plaque, candle mount).port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Candle Holder, n.d
... Displayed in History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Metal-framed candle/rectangle holder with tinted glass sides. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Film - Box. Film - Kodak Verichrome Safety Film Box, 1950s
... Displayed in History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History HouseEmpty yellow box with red and black text and designs.Front: - Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Julia Street, Portland - Southern Streetscape C.1920, n.d
... Displayed at History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseBlack and white photograph of Julia Street, showing shops on the south side. Horse and buggy with 3 occupants in foreground.Front: Julia Street - Portland Southern Streetscape C.1920. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Victoria Sesquicentenary Medllion, Portland, Victoria 1984, 1984
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.In original plastic pouch. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Compton House, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Black and white photograph of Compton House, 3 cornered front, Compton House - T. Hudson - Compton House, written near top of building. Lamp post centre front with two men (one sitting, one leaning) to left, two women (standing) to the right. Stationer Bookseller Shop to one side of Compton House, Brick, timber fence on the other.Front: Compton House, South West Corner, Percy and Henty Streets (typed label). Back: Stamp - State Lib. of S.A. Photographic Section. Reproduction prohibited except withthe permission of the copyright holder. Order No. A/6493 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Photocard - Colour Panorama, Portland Bay, Colour Panorama, Portland Bay, n.d
... Displayed at History House...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseTinted photo. Baths with blue roof in foreground. Fisherman's Wharf in background, Long Pier, Railway Pier, and Cypress Trees along Bentinck Street. Telegraph Poles along Street. Truck carrying bales. Mounted on cardboard.Front: Panorama of Portland, Victoria (Length of Ocean Pier, 2880 ft). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph/Postcard - View of Portland Harbour, View of Portland Harbour, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Black and white photo. Images shows bare Battery Point, buildings under cliff, pier with building at end , another building (Baths?) and uprights in ocean.Front: View of Portland Harbour Back: State Library of South Australia, Photographic Section. Reproduction prohibited except with the permission of the copywirte holders. Order No. A/6493 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - 'Burswood', The Old Home of the Hentys, Portland, Rose Stereograph Col Armadale, Victoria, 'Burswood', The Old Home of the Hentys, Portland, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Coloured postcard of Burswood Homestead showing front and one side.Front: The Rose Series P10799 Copyright. 'Burswood', The Old Home of the Hentys, Portland. Back: The 'Rose' Series Deluxe. A real photograph. Produced in Australia. Published by the Rose Stereograph Col Armadale, Victoria. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Lifeboat Going to the Rescue, Kodac, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Small series of 4 photos - Width is 13.4cm 1. Shows building housing lifeboat. Flag flying. Group of people. Gas lamp. 2. Lifeboat being lowered - Crew on board. 3. Lifeboat in water - men wearing life jacket - using oars to push off - man on pier. 4. Lifeboat and 1 other boat under way. Crown on pier.Front: Portland Lifeboat. Going to the Rescue (NZ) ??? Back: Postcard. To Jean with love Uncle Will -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland State School 1934 Celebrations, Kodak Austral, n.d
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Black and white photograph of large crowd of people outside a wooden building. They are not posed for the camera. All adults are wearing semi-formal dress with hats.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: This was taken at the school at Portland. Wal is the only one of us in the photo. He is the second from the left (ink, left), Otway Street (blue pen, centre). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - "Kingsley", Villa, Portland, Victoria, c. 1930
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Photograph of a turreted building with two chimneys with chimney pots, gables, second and first storey verandas. Garden in foreground.Front: "Kingsley" Villa, Portland, Victoria. ERECTED BY W.T. PILE, 1896. (black print, lower centre). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera - Format - 6x9, "Goldy Box Camera", 1946
... Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Box camera covered in thin black leather veneer. Format 6 x 9.Front: Goldy/Objectif Menisque/6 x 9/Made in France (Printed label, front) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Survey Marker - Tyers' Surveyors' bearings slab, n.d
... Displayed in History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Wooden slab, painted white, carved inscription on face. Encased in wooden case with glass front.Front: LAT. 38. 21.34 S/Long. 141.41E/Var 5.30E (front, incised) Back: (from previous worksheet) Remains of Sheoak Stump from Allot 5 St Portland with lat de and long de cut in by Govt. Surveyor in the year 1840/T.W. 21-4-1900 (black print)