The Gaol at Portland was in operation as early as 1852. It was reproclaimed in the Government Gazette, along with several other prisons in the colony, in October 1877. In 1892, it was proclaimed a Police Gaol, under the provisions of the Gaols Act 1890. The Police Gaol was closed by proclamation in March 1893.Black and white photo of gaol at Portland, two sides visible. High stone walls, roof of building visible behind walls. Large stone pillars either side of wooden entrance. Dilapidated wooden fence, cow grazing in foreground.Front: 'THE FIRST JAIL IN VICTORIA, PORTLAND' - white print on bottom edge of photoportland gaol, jail, incarceration, prison

Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows front and one side of bluestone house with verandah. 'Windsor Cottage', residence of James Fawthrop, Harbour Master. Captain Fawthrop and his wife in garden at front of house. Dress late 19th, early 20th century.windsor cottage, james fawthrop

Fine china dish, white, triangular shaped, rounded edges, gold rim, coloured transfer of Gardeners Cottage. "GARDENERS COTTAGE - EARLY 1800' - black print, above transfer. "PORTLAND VICTORIA' - black print, beneath transfer.Back: Maker's Mark 'Fine China Westminster Australia'souvenir, portland, decorative dish

Ten page booklet, blue cardboard cover, 'From Portland to Harrow in the Early Days', by W.J. Waters 'Rockview' Nareen, written by special request for the Nareen Red Cross during World War II

White, fine china pin dish with coloured transfer of gardener's cottage, wavy edge, gold rim - 'GARDENER'S COTTAGE EARLY 1800' - black print above transfer. 'PORTLAND VIC' - black print beneath transfer.Back: Makers Mark 'Fine china Westminster Australia'decorative dish, ceramic, souvenir of portland

Black and white contact print from glass plate negative. Image shows 5 women standing on top of weir, in a bush setting. Dress plate 19th, early 20th century.

Historic image of the Curators Cottage - Portland Botanical GardensSheet with 2 black and white contact prints from glass plate negative. Identifying numbers 5628 a, b (a) Top print is a group of 5 women and a man sitting / standing on a lawned area in front of a garden bed , picket fence in background. Dress late 19th, early 20th century. Measurements 11.9 x 19 (b) Bottom print is of the curator's cottage in Portland Botanical Gardens. Measurements 11.8 x 12.5 cm

Set of 2 contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top: Group of men and women sitting/standing in a bush clearing. Bottom: Man and woman in horse drawn buggy, in front of cyprus pines and wooden fence. People in both prints wearing costume from late 19th, early 20th century.

Black and white contact print from glass plate negative. Image is of a group of 7 men and women sitting on a bench under a tree. They are all holding tennis racquets. Dress late 19th, early 20th century.

Sheet of 2 contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top: 2 men and 2 women in a clinker built dinghy on a river. Beds of reeds in river. River bank heavily wooded. Bottom: 3 women, one seated in garden at 'Beechwood', Dutton Way. People in both prints dressed in fashion late 19th, early 20th century.

Sheet of 4 contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top left: Stream running through bushland and beneath bridge. Top right: Dutton Way beach, looking towards south. Bottom left: Whalers Bluff with lighthouse from Dutton Way. Bottom right: 3 women sitting at small table, taking tea. Outdoor scene, ivy-clad wall behind them. They are dressed in late 19th, early 20th century fashion.

Sheet with 2 black and white contact prints from a glass plate negative. Top image is a group of people under and near a large marquee, in a clearning surrounded by gum trees. Dress is late 19th, early 20th century. Second image is of a man with a walking stick standing beside a railway line looking at a timber beam.

Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows 'Prospect' house, stone, two-storied, verandah across front, 2 stone chimneys, stables visible at rear. One horse and numerouse people on driveway. Estimated to be taken late 19th, early 20th century.Front: 'Prospect' - green print Back: 'Prospect' - blue biro

Sheet of two black and white contact prints from glass plate negatives. Measurements 12.9 x 16.1cm each print Top Image: 3 women and a man sitting on ground under trees. Tablecloth with picnic food and drink. Bottom Image: Group of men and women, flat rocks Bridgewater Beach. One man has fishing rod. Estimated by the style of the Dress to be taken in the late 19th, early 20th century.

Sheet of 2 contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top: Group of people on and near a bridge over creek. Bushland setting. Bottom: 3 men and 3 women standing on bank of river. Surrounding area flat, almost treeless. Sandy soil. People dressed in fashion of late 19th, early 20th century.photography, contact print, bushland, glenelg shire

Sheet of 3 pairs of stereoscopic contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top: Man with bicycle in Cape Nelson Road. Photo taken looking towards Bentinck Street. Middle: Group of people under trees beside tennis court. Bottom: Group of people sitting on log Jackass Fern Gully. Dates estimated by the style of the dress to be from the late 19th, to the early 20th century.

Glass plate negative. Several people in garden or on verandah of stone house. Estimated dress to be late 19th, early 20th Century.

Black and white photo mounted on heavy card. 5 ladies standing on walkway atop weir. Rural setting. Estimated dress to be late 19th, early 20th Century.Back: 'largo or fargo Class 1' - black pen

Stereoscopic glass plate negative. Image shows Entrance to Botanic Gardens. Two ladies standing just inside gate. Dress estimated to be late 19th, early 20th Century.

Black and white photo taken from glass plate negative. Mounted on heavy card. Card label attached to bottom of photo. Group of men and women painting clubhouse at Portland Tennis Club. Dress estimated to be late 19th, early 20th Century.Front: '(on label) Working Bee - Portland - Tennis Club - Approx. 1900' Black texta Back: 19.8 x 15.1

Glass plate negative. Image shows 3 young women on bridge in Botanic Gardens - one of the bridges linking the islands. Dress estimated to be late 19th, early 20th Century.

Glass plate negative. Image shows five women standing/sitting on a wooden jetty over river, bushland setting. Clothing estimated to be late 19th, early 20th Century.

White fine china Westminster scallop dish with gold rim and coloured decal of Gardens Cottage, Portland.Front: 'GARDENERS COTTAGE EARLY 1800 PORTLAND - VIC' Back: Makers stamp 'Fine china WESTMINSTER AUSTRALIA'

Black and white photograph taken from glass plate negative. Woman holding tennis racquet standing on court at Portland Tennis Club (Gardens). Man standing on court behind her. Estimated dress late 19th, early 20th Century.

Black and white photo mounted on heavy card. Group of 22 men and women posing in a bush clearing, unknown location in Portland. Estimated dress late 19th, early 20th Century.Front: 'Portland Victoria' - pen Back: 'Thin Cards for Framing Purposes' - pen

Black and white photo taken from glass plate negative, attached to heavy card. Group of 5 women and 2 men, with tennis racquets sitting on bench under tree.Estimated dress to be late 19th, early 20th century.

Glass plate negataive. Group of men and women on rocks at Cape Bridgewater. About half of the group have fishing poles. Dress late 19th, early 20th Century.cape bridgewater, fishing, recreation, glass plate negative

Glass plate negative. Two people in horse drawn buggy, conifers in background. Estimated dress to be late 19th, early 20th Century. Includes a Hand written note from Mrs Isobel Burch (nee Taylor) expressing the view that the couple in the buggy are her parents - Mr & Mrs Ern Taylor, enclosed with negative.

Glass plate negative. Two men and two women in a clinker built dinghy on Fawthrop lagoon. Estimated dress to be late 19th, early 20th Century.