Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows PMHPS members Glen Cosham, Suzy Milburn and Glen Stuartpolly woodside, glen cosham, suzy milburn, glen stuart, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours

Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows PMHPS members Ron Stranks, Helen Barry, Rose Barrypolly woodside, ron stranks, helen barry, rose barry, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours

Group of 33 colour photographs taken at the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum on the occasion of an official visit by the PMH&PS which took place in lieu of the March 2003 meeting of the Society.. This image shows PMHPS members Glen Stuart, Edwin Whiting and Suzy Milburn polly woodside, glen stuart, edwin whiting, suzy milburn, transport - shipping, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, arts and entertainment - heritage tours

Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 1990sHarpoon, whaling implement, iron, painted gloss black, perhaps original head only, reconstructed shaft and handle sleeve, no handle. Completed replica obvious after removing paint. Gordon Stokes 22 September 1998.harpoon, whaling, maritime

Port of Portland Collection A barograph is a barometer that records the barometric pressure over time in graphical form. This instrument is also used to make a continuous recording of atmospheric pressure.Wooden case, glass sided (front and ends). Steel handle on top (brass plated) used from circa 1950's.port of portland, maritime, barograph

Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199..?Whaling and whales have played an important part in Portland's history. The whaling industry was established in Portland in the 1830s by William Dutton. During a brief 10 year period, whales were almost hunted to extinction and the industry slowed down and wound up in the 1840sWhaling implement, iron, painted gloss black, shaft with screw on one end and turned back handle on the other. A weld near the handle perhaps indicates that this may not be the original configuration.Front: - Back: -whaling, whale hunting, maritime

Black and white photo postcard, ship loading wheat. Deep Water Pier, Portland, 'Crecaldy'. Railway trucks, small shed near ship, numerous bicycles, several men, stall selling soft drinksFront: 'SHIPPING WHEAT, DEEP WATER PIER PORTLAND VICTORIA, TOYE PHOTO' - in white print, lower edge of postcardport of portland, industry, maritime

The Frances Henty was a clipper ship named after Thomas Henty's wife, Frances. She carried passengers, wool and gold in between London, England and Victoria, Australia until 1869Model of 573 ton Clipper Frances Henty in glass fronted and ends, timber case. Presented as a diarama.Back: Frances Henty Homeward Bound (back)maritime, shipping, hentys

Part of the Kurtze Collection purchased by the City of Portland in 1990s from Brendan Kurtze. Theo Frederics said his grandfather used this gun to shoot porpoise. He was a fisherman - Frederickson? Changed name when migrated to Australia from Sweden. Further research with Theo and other family personal conversation with Theo Frederics (Gordon Stokes 1997)Wooden stock, bronze breech, steel barrel. Barrel painted high gloss black, polished bronze sights and name plate running length of barrel. Gun has pivot mount. Harpoon, steel, with hinged flukes.Front: On bronze name plate. 'CHASE OSBORNE & CO WHITEHALL PLACE LONDON WORK BIRMINGHAM GOLD MEDAL AWARDED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1883'. Back: -harpoon, whaling, maritime

PPACircular glass dioptric lens on a cylindrical body, alloy, painted grey, hinged access to the base, fastened with a threaded latch. Battery operated, light missingFront: MEMACK MELB.navigation, light, maritime

From the Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Four-pronged anchor with concretion on stock and on some prongs.anchor, maritime, marine technology

From the collection of Brendon Kurtze. 19/4/2000Iron whaling lancewhaling, whale hunting, maritime

Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199..?Whaling implement, iron/steel. Painted gloss black, original head and a part of the shaft, reconstructed shaft and handle sleeve. No handle.Front: - Back: -whaling, whale hunting, maritime

From 'Tarragal', tug boat, Port of Portland. Port of Portland Authority CollectionStern navigational light. White-painted copper case with hinged lid. Fastened with hinged latch and clasp on a chain. 180 degree dioptric lens. Fitted with incandescent lamp. Folding handle on top. Three mounting lugs around base.Front: MASTHEAD/ Seahorse/ G. B./ 59682/ Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland collection, tarragal tug, maritime

Hardcover book, green cover, gold lettering on front and spine 'HANDBOOK OF SIGNALLING 1913'.non-fictionadmiralty, maritime, signalling

Port of Portland Authority archives.This forms part of the archives of the Port of Portland which were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection by the Port of Portland. The collection documents the growth and significance of the Port of Portland.Front: Tipping of the first stones at the construction of the main breakwater - 17th November, 1952 (centre) First stone delivered to main breakwater (lower centre)port of portland, maritime, construction of breakwater

Extending telescope in attached leather case, with straps, separate cup shaped pieces of leather over eye piece and lensnavigational tool, navigation, maritime

"Nairana" probably in the Derwent River (?). Turbine vessel built just before WWI and commandeered by British Government as an aircraft carrier. Later ferry to Tasmania and went around west of Station Pier, came to Australia c 1920/21.maritime, transport - shipping, nairana

COPYRIGHT Melbourne Museum mm6457 Black and white photograph of paddlesteamer PS Hygeia in the 1920s at the Eastern wing pier. Photograph appears to have been taken from another ferry on the other side of the pier.maritime, transport - shipping, ps hygeia

Small book titled in blue, 'Station Pier Revisited': photographic recollections of Station Pier from the 1960s, by Nicholas CREEmaritime, piers and wharves - station pier, nicholas cree

10 copies of Port of Melbourne Quarterly 1948-50 .01 Jan-March 1948 ; .02 April - June 1948 : .03 July- September 1948 : .04 - October -December 1948; .05 - July - September 1949; .06 October - December 1949; .07 January - March 1950 ; .08 April - June 1950; .09 July - September 1950; .10 - October - December 1950transport - shipping, maritime, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority

"Caring for Port Phillip Bay. Now and into the future" Booklet with blue and white cover and coloured map of Port Phillip Bay and surrounding area.natural environment, maritime, port phillip bay

Bag and tools used by donor's father, Percy Allan MAY, when working on the wharves.01- Brown leather Gladstone Bag with pages of "the Sun" March 19 1979. .02 - Bale Hook - straight shank with curved end. .03 -Bale Hook - curved shank with extended straight section .04 - Bale Hook - small curved shank with very curved end .05 - Bale Hook - small curved shank with small curved endmaritime, piers and wharves - waterside workers, percy allan may

.01 - Navigation chart of Port Melbourne, Williamstown and River Yarra channels 1994. Chart No Aust 154 .02 - Navigation Chart of approaches to Melbourne. Chart No Aust 155 c1986sport - yachting, maritime, beacons

Complimentary book by F.G.Strang setting out stowage weights, sea distances, weight and measure tables.maritime, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, f g strang

25 copies of Port of Melbourne Quarterly 1949-84 .01 Jan- Mar 1949; .02 April - June 1949; .03 Jan - Mar 1973; .04 Oct- Dec 1973; .05 Jan -Mar 1974; .06 Jan- Mar 1978; .07 Apr-June 1978: .08 Vol 29 No 3 (c 1979); .09 Vol 29 No 4 (1979); .10 Vol 29 No 5 (1979); .11 Vol 29 No 6 (1979); .12 Vol 29 No 7 (1980); .13 Apr-June 1980; .14 Jul-Sept (1980); .14 Jul - Sept 1980; .15 Oct -Dec 1980; .16 Jan - Mar 1981; .17 Jul-Sept 1981; .18 Oct- Dec 1981; .19 Jan-Mar 1982; .20 Apr-Jun 1982; .21 Oct- Dec 1982; .22 Jul-Sept 1983; .23 Oct-Dec 1983; .24 Jan _Mar 1984; .25 Apr-Jun 1984 transport - shipping, maritime, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority

Six (6) copies of Port of Melbourne Panorama 1988-91 .01 - April 1988; .02 June 1988 ; .03 December 1988 ; .04 April/May 1989; .05 August/September 1989; .06 Third quarter 1991transport - shipping, maritime, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority

Steve Scott on Port Melbourne's waterfrontDuration 00:51:12built environment, maritime, steve scott

BLACK LEATHER COVERED BOOK - GOLD EMBOSSING ON BACK AND FRONT COVERS - HISTORY OF THE SEA BY FRANK B. GOODRICHELD.local history, books, maritime