Photograph of a framed lithograph showing building of entrance from Gippsland Lakes to ocean Bass Strait. Four black and white detailed drawings shown. Lakes Entrance Victoriaoccupation, waterways, public works, boats and boating

Photographic reproduction of woodcut drawing of the building of the entrance and map above of location.Black and white photograph of a woodcut showing dredge working between timber constructed piers on entrance from the lakes to the ocean Bass Strait. Piers unfinished, timber lying around, sand in the entrance. Map above showing position of the lakes, old and new entrances, southern ocean and sand dune vegetation. Lakes Entrance VictoriaA woodcut depicting the making of the Lakes Entrance.public works, dredging, houses, waterways

The dredge 'Wombat' owned by John Carpenter, contractor for stage one of cutting the entrance from the lake through to ocean - Bass Strait. Photo shows channel partly dredged and men on work platform in front of dredge.Black and white photograph showing bucket dredge Wombat removing sand from between piers. Dunes on western side on left, lakes in background, hills of Kalimna and Nungurner in distance. Work platform in front of dredge with workers. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, occupation, waterways, public works

Black and white photograph showing building, boats, and workmen at site of proposed New Entrance. View of Reeves River, later called Cunninghame Arm, looking east towards natural entrance. Lakes Entrance VictoriaReeves River from the New Lakes Entrance 1885coccupation, waterways, public works

Also two identical copies|Also one 9 x 13 potograph in spares boxBlack and white photograph showing building of the entrance piers. Works building and houses on dunes at left, partially built pier on right background. Wombat dredge in centre. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterways, public works

Sepia photograph showing early work on piers, with diver having hard hat put in place by workmen at the entrance works, another workman in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriamachinery, occupation, public works

Black and white photograph showing man in diving suit, holding diving helmet, machinery on tram lines, second man on left of photo at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.waterways, jetties, boardwalk, public works

Also other copies, 10x13.5, 14.5x20, one of these has history of the travelling crane written on the back by Reg Schulz 11.6.1999, two of the prints have hand drawn enhancement lines.Black and white photograph of the historic travelling crane at New Works, built by Fulton Engineering Co. Melbourne in 1873 for John Carpenter, Contractor for Stage One of the construction of the entrance. Wooden piers also used by Coat Bros for Stage Two extensions in use to 1932. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, public works, topography

Also another copy 13 x 20cm, good conditionRail tractor built by J A Day and Son especially for New Works project, powered by dredge car engine, pulled three rail trucks loaded with rocks to reinforce original wooden piers. Three men not identified. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, islands, public works

Also two other copies 12.5x18cm, and 9x14cmBlack and white photograph showing early building of eastern pier at entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Partially built pier with tramline and rocks in place, railing along boardwalk on right. Two ladies on beach on left. Lakes Entrance Victoriaocean, waterways, public works

Black and white photograph of the entrance and Bullock Island showing the western end of Bullock Island formed by successive dumping of dredged sand. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, ocean, waterways, public works

1 other photograph 10 x 16 archived.Black and white photograph showing view of entrance, dunes and Bullock Island, buildings and dunes at left, building and jetty and rock groynes on Bullock Island. Vessel near centre may be the Carpenter owned dredge the Wombat. Lakes Entrance Victoriafences, jetties, public works

One other copy same sizeBlack and white photograph of newly opened entrance to Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.boats and boating, boardwalk, ocean, public works

Two other copies black and white, 9 x 14cmBlack and white photograph showing piers and entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Western pier shows concrete extension, eastern pier shows workshed at end. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclothing, jetties, public works

Note on back - Dear Aggie, Met mother Friday evening, train arrived in Melbourne between 6 & 7. Jessie.Colour photograph showing early view of new wooden piers, a few people on pier and on beach. Strand of barbed wire across foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaCunninghame, Victoriaboardwalk, jetties, ocean, public works

Sepia photograph showing entrance from ocean Bass Strait to Gippsland Lakes. Early wooden piers, trading ship being towed out through entrance by small steamer, beach and boardwalk in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancejetties, ocean, waterways, public works

Colour photograph showing newly constructed piers at entrance from ocean Bass Strait into Gippsland Lakes. People on beach, ladies in long skirts, men in suits. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance 1906 (E Bowen, Stationer, Sale) (on back)jetties, machinery, ocean, public works

Black and white photograph showing piers and entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Few people on boardwalk on piers. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboardwalk, jetties, waterways, public works

Black and white photograph showing newly constructed piers at entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Photo shows distress rocket set up on beach with two people. Lakes Entrance Victoriamachinery, ships and shipping, waterways, public works

One other copy slightly sepia tinted 12 x 19cmBlack and white photograph showing piers and entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Work in progress on concrete extension to western pier showing cranes and machinery in use. People on beach and piers. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancewaterways, jetties, boardwalk, public works, ships and shipping

Color photograph of Bullock Island. It shows the dredge Sandpiper working in Cunninghame Arm on the southern shore of Bullock Island. Dredged sand in background on island from previous dredging operations, Kalimna Heights and Jemmys Point in the background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, topography, waterways, public works

Colour photograph of the township viewed across the Cunninghame Arm from the New Works area. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, township, public works

Date made May 2000.Colour photograph of diving operations to attach crane cable to underwater section of piers of old North Arm bridge. Diver in water, small tinny standing by with two men aboard. Lakes Entrance Victoria.bridges, waterways, machinery, public works

Date made January 1999 - June 2000Colour photograph of North Arm bridge under construction. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterways, public works

Date made September 2008Colour photograph showing the new North Arm bridge opened 2000, taken from pathway besides Princes Highway at west end of Lakes Entrance, Victoria.bridges, waterways, public works, islands