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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Panorama of Portland Harbour, n.d
Black and white photographic image of a harbour with two long piers running into it and a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees, a dirt road to the foreground right and a railway track visible between the trees.Front: THE ROSE SERIES P. 1113/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) PANORAMA OF THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no incriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - The Harbour, Portland, n.d
Black and white photographic image of a harbour with two long piers running into it and a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees, a dirt road with an RACV sign bridging it to the foreground right and a railway track visible between the trees.Front: THE ROSE SERIES P. 10771/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Richmond Henty, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a building with verandah and striped awnings. A large sign above the steps leading u the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". In the foreground is a garden with roses.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no inscriptions)postcard, portland bay hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - "Burswood," the old home of the Henty's, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a large house with vines growing up the right side of teh building, and an enclosed front verandah with white steps leading up to it on the left.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 10799/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) "BURSWOOD," THE OLD HOME OF THE HENTYS, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Richmond Henty, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a building with verandah and striped awnings. A large sign above the steps leading u the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". In the foreground is a garden with roses.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no inscriptions)postcard, portland bay hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Richmond Hotel, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a building a verandah and striped awnings in front. A large sign above the steps leading onto the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". There is a garden with roses in front of the building.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre)portland bay hotel, richmond henty, postcard -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Julia Street, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of an unpaved street (Julia Street) with six cars and a motorbike on it. To the left is a row of buildings, painted different colours, some with awnings. People and dogs are walking on the footpath on the left side of the street.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1100/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) JULIA STREET, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre)julia street, portland cbd -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint - Print - Bentinck Street, 1984
CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of the Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984Laminated screenprint depicting an early street scene of Bentinck Street in Portland. The left side of the work depicts the row of buildings along Bentinck Street with the 'Gordon Hotel' in the foreground. In the centre of the image two figures on horses ride away from the viewer. On the right is a large tree with with two figures walking below it.Front: Karina Fredericks 84' (lower right) (pencil) Back: 9 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Julia Street, Portland, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of a monochrome photo of Portland, N 1859 View of buildings on south side of Julia street, between Percy and Bentick streets.photography, vern mccallum, portland cbd -
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Photograph - Photograph, framed collection - Early harbour facilities in Portland, n.d
UnknownFramed collection of black and white photographs in brown timber frame, under glass. 1. Lighthouse and staff building - Battery point; 2. Official opening - Ocean Pier; 3. Official opening - Ocean Pier, cutting the ribbon; 4. Henty's House (101 Bentick St); 5. Lighthouse - Battery Point; 6. Lighthouse quarters, Battery Point; 7. View from London Hotel of Henty Piers; 8. Portland early 1860s from Whalers Point; 9 & 10. First piles being driven for the ocean pier.Front: Lighthouse and staff building - Battery point/ Official opening - Ocean Pier/ Official opening - Ocean Pier, cutting the ribbon/ Henty's House (101 Bentick St)/ Lighthouse - Battery Point/ Lighthouse quarters, Battery Point/ View from London Hotel of Henty Piers/ Portland early 1860s from Whalers Point/ First piles being driven for the ocean pier. Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph, Montage - Hanlon Park, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsPhotographic Montage of buildings at Hanlon ParkFront: Bottom Right: Hanlon Park Pels Innes Neilson and Kosloff Pty. Ltd. Architects -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph -Haig and Son Aerated Waters and Cordial Manufacturers, n.d
Black and white photo. Front view, wooden building, pitched roof, two men standing in doorway. Large sign on building: 'HAIG AND SON AERATED WATERS AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS PHONE 57'. -
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Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Group of 33 sea cadets posed in front of building, and flag pole. Two more cadets supported on flagpole, above the group. -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland Jail, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard of the Portland jail. High bluestone walls, bluestone pillars either side of entrance, roof of building visible behind wall. Cow and chickens grazingFront: 'THE FIRST JAIL IN VICTORIA, PORTLAND' - white print at bottom of photo Back: '1922' - handwritten, blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Vacuum Oil Co., Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph. Vacuum Oil Co. Portland. View inside building.Back: '89' - pencil. Round purple stamp ' Hunter's Same day Service' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Vacuum Oil Co., Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph. vacuum Oil Co. Portland. Man standing at front gate; brick building, fuel tanks.Back: '84' pencil. Round purple stamp 'Hunter's same day service' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Burswood House, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, 'Burswood'. View shows front and left-hand side of building, plus driveway and circular lawnFront: 'BIRSWOOD' THE OLD HENTY HOME, PORTLAND' -black italic print, bottom left corner of photo Back: 'No. 27' - black italic print, bottom right corner of photopostcard, historic house, portland, burswood -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fid, Nil, n.d
A fid is a conical tool traditionally made of wood or bone. It is used to work with rope and canvas in marlinespike seamanship. A fid differs from a marlinspike in material and purposes.Fid made of whale bonemaritime, boat building -
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Medal - Medal - Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887
Australia Victoria Portland Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 (AD) Mint: Stokes & Sons Other Details: Medal issued in 1887 by the Town of Portland to celebrate the 50th jubilee of Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne. It names W.T. Pile as Mayor. William Thomas Pile served as Mayor from 1887 to 1888.Gilt Queen Victoria jubilee medal. RoundHead of Queen Victoria facing left, wearing veil and coronet; Around, VICTORIA'S JUBILEE Below, 1887. Inscription on truncation of Queen's neck: H.S. Reverse Description At centre within broad ornate, zigzag border Town Hall building; around above, TOWN HALL PORTLAND; In exergue: W. T. PILE ESQ. / MAYORcelebrations, queen victoria, medal, numismatics, victoria, golden jubilee, 1887 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - reception of Lord Hopetoun, Casterton, 4 May 1892, 1892
Located in Casterton Town Hall, upstairs in glass cabinet.black and white photograph of a procession of people and horse-drawn carraiges. They are standing on a road between a picket fence and a brick building with a decorative portico.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Belongs to/ Ruth July/ re Audrey Grand (black pen, centre)casterton, lord hopetoun, horse-drawn carriage, 1800s -
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Pamphlet - Brochure, Steam Packet Inn, n.d
The Steam Packet Inn is the second oldest building in Portland. It was licensed to an ex convict from Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) in 1841. Later became a police barracks. It is a heritage listed buildingYellow card, tri-fold brochure, containing history of Steam Packet Inn, Bentinck St. Portland. Photo of steam Packet Inn on front of brochure, floor plans on the back.steam packet inn, bentinck street, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland abattoir & Portland drive-in theatre, 1970s
Donated by abattoir staff during clean-up prior to demolition in 1996. Company was then owned by Australian Meat HoldingsBlack and white photograph, framed. Frame: stained wooden moulding c. 1970s. Image: Portland abattoirs, aerial view from N.E. Portland Drive-in theatre in backgroundFront: Photocopy - legend of key functions of the abattoir buildingsaerial photography, drive-in cinema, abattoir, industry, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - stone cottage, n.d
Black and white photograph, old stone cottage, tin roof; wooden building beside it, wooden paling fenceBack: '14' crossed out, '15' in pencilcottage, photography, rural -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - the Deep Water Pier, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a harbour with two piers in the background on right of image. A long jetty runs into the harbour in centre of the mage, with a ship visible at the end. In front of it is a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees and a beach area.Front: THE DEEP WATER PIER, PORTLAND, VICTORIA (typed, lower left) REAL PHOTO SERIES. M. 1830 (typed, lower right)postcard, tourism, view, deep water pier, portland -
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Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of entrance to old Portland hospital. Path leading up to steps, garden either side: large tree either side of path, also 2 small hedges, partly obscuring front of bluestone building. Steps lead up to small verandah. One man and four nurses standing at bottom of steps.Front: 'ENTRANCE TO THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL, PORTLAND VIC TOYE , PHOTO' - white script on black bottom border Back: Purple stamp. 'Toye Bros, Photographers, Hamilton & Portland' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, View From A Boat, 1984
Laminated screenprint of Portland harbour from the perspective of a boat looking back towards the shore. In the foreground is the front of the boat and four birds about to take flight from the water. The background features a few boats and the buildings along Bentinck Street. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionEphemera - Paper ruler advertisement
Thick paper printed with a printed red ruler in inches marking the numbers 1 to 6 and a printed blue cartoon in 4 boxes using comic strip style. In each cartoon the person has a speech bubble. In large red print "W.G. CALLANDER & Co. 96 Percy Street, Portland"SERVICE IS OUR FIRST THOUGHTS OBSERVE THE GOOD RULE BY BUYING FROM W.G. CALLANDER & Co. 96 96 Percy Street, Portland Phone 186 P.O. Box 116 Hardware and Building Requirements Crockery, Cutlery, Crystal, etc. IT PLEASES US TO PLEASE YOUw. g callander & co., city of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionEphemera - Paper ruler advertisement
Thick paper printed with a printed red ruler in inches marking the numbers 1 to 6 and a printed blue cartoon in 4 boxes using comic strip style. In each cartoon the person has a speech bubble. In large red print "W.G. CALLANDER & Co. 96 Percy Street, Portland"SERVICE IS OUR FIRST THOUGHTS OBSERVE THE GOOD RULE BY BUYING FROM W.G. CALLANDER & Co. 96 96 Percy Street, Portland Phone 186 P.O. Box 116 Hardware and Building Requirements Crockery, Cutlery, Crystal, etc. IT PLEASES US TO PLEASE YOUw. g callander & co., city of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Residence of William Corney, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. View of single storey blue stone building with shingle roof and front verandah. Man and Woman standing on verandsh, also a dog. Another man standing in garden. The building is on the south side of Bancroft Street between Wellington Road and Barkly Street. -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Annie Clarke's Girls School, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of a monochrome photo. Taken in Portland in 1859. Annie Clarke's Girl School,staff and students standing on front verandah. Building is weatherboard, with shingle roof.
