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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Graffiti, names of visiting ships, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, 2001

One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ss iberia, ss ranchi
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan, Graeme Bentley Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne Foreshore Landscape Master Plan MP1(A), February 1993

The Port Melbourne Foreshore Landscape Master Plan was created by Landscape Architectural firm of Graeme Bentley Pty Ltd for the City of Port Melbourne. MP1(A) portrays the section of foreshore from the former Port Melbourne Railway Station to Bay Street. The plan proposed extensive tree planting including Tasmanian native trees along Station Pier. The plan was not actioned.built environment - recreational facilities, beach street, port melbourne foreshore, station pier
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Making Tracks exhibition, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Ann Smallpage, 12 Sep 2004

9 members attended the minister's breakfast celebrating the sesquintennial of the M&HB Railway & Pier, and others joined them at noon to see the "Making Tracks" exhibition. Both exhibition and the book "Welcome & Farewell" were launched at the breakfast, and also plaques for Station Pier, PMR Station & Flinders Street Station. Ref items 1947.01-.13 for presentation material. 1946 for book launched at this event.Set of 24 photos taken at 'Making Tracks' exhibition launch breakfast at Station Pier celebrating 150th anniversay of Pier & railway (12-09-2004). Includes: .01: Launch of "Farewell & Welcome" with Transport Minister Peter Batchelor and Jill Barnard with Sonia Jennings. .02: Jill Barnard presenting the book to PMH&PS Secretary Pat Grainger. .03 & .04: RHSV launch of 'Making Tracks'. .05 & .06: Meyer Eidelson & Pat Grainger at exhibition. .07: Norah Howard & Lois Daley at exhibition. .08: Norah Howard & Pat Grainger. .09-.24: Exhibition details.transport - railways, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, arts and entertainment - literature, barnard, jill, jennings, sonia, norah howard, meyer eidelson, pat grainger, batchelor, peter
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view 1960s of Piers and surrounds

Gives a good overview of this area of Port Melbourne at a point in time. Identifiable objects are Station and Princes piers; Centenary Bridge; Commonwealth Government Marine Engine works; Beacons; Bank Houses; Commonwealth Oil fuel storage tanks; Missions to Seamen; Trugo club; Railway yards; Beacon Rad, Williamstown RoadPort Melbourne piers and surrounds. Aerial photo from the 1960spiers and wharves, built environment, mission to seamen, beacon