In 1927 Mr A. K. T. Sambell built a pier, planned and subdivided a residential estate, designed and built Summerland House, where ardent golfers after an enjoyable day on the course, could relax. Summerland House was built by local builder Mr Vic McRae. It attracted large numbers of professional people from Melbourne.Three photographs of Summerland Guesthouse, one of the first Guesthouses on the Island, situated above the site of the Penguin Parade. 81-87 Note sign: Open - overnight accommodation and holiday flats. 81-88 View of Summerland Guesthouse. Probably back view. Note elevated water tank. Car parked behind. 81-89 Another view of Summerland Guesthouse.coloured photograph, summerland guesthouse phillip island, akt sambell

Seven photographs from a collection of 33 donated by Leonie Brennan. Photographs belonged to Edward (Ted) Sands, hairdresser.Photograph 215-10. Phillip Island Tourist Road (Cowes to Newhaven) in 1940, showing mature eucalypt trees on both sides of the road. Photograph 215-11. Car and tent possibly on a foreshore area on Phillip Island. The car was owned by "Roy". Photograph 215-12. Phillip Island Hotel in Walpole Street, Cowes. Photograph 215-13. Newhaven Boys Home showing farm buildings. Photograph 215-14. Bayview Guest House, The Esplanade, Cowes, with distinctive front fence. Photograph 215-15. The Chapel at Newhaven Boys Home, Phillip Island. Photograph 215-16. The Alvina ferry with passengers on board. Photograph 215-17. Very dark photograph of shops in Cowes. One with sign showing ice-creams and a Grocer Shop next door.Four photographs with "Cowes" month and 1940.main tourist road, phillip island, camp site phillip island, phillip island hotel cowes, hotels, guesthouses cowes phillip island, bayview guesthouse cowes, newhaven boys home phillip island, newhaven boys home chapel, the alvina, ferries, shops at cowes phillip island, mr edward (ted) sands, leonie brennan

A group of 5 photographs donated by Glenda Baker. The Cottage was on the property of Glenda Baker's family on French Island.222-01 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island Very early days from a postcard the Baker's had of the house. 222-02 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island roughly as it is was in 2011. 222-03 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island. Front entrance. In one door, straight through to the back - two rooms, kitchen & bedroom. 222-04 & 5 Black & White photographs of the Killara Car Ferry which ran from Cowes to French Island & Stony Point. Approx 1940's.french island, cottage on french island, the killara ferry, glenda baker

Part of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce Bennett. Photographs from collections of: David Johnson, I Mannix, Legg, Charlie Blackney, Des Chilcott, Ted Walton, Len Bagley and Brian Davis.233-20. Black & White photograph of a postcard. The Pier Hotel and house set in paddock and surrounded by large trees and reserve at San Remo, Victoria. 233-21. Black & White photograph of a photograph. Bentons Guesthouse, San Remo, Victoria. 233-22. Black & White photograph of a photograph. Herbie Kirkland or Clive Fox?? on barge at Newhaven, showing cray caufs lined up on jetty in the background. 233-23. Black & White photograph of a photograph. San Remo Hotel. 233-24. Black & White photograph of a photograph. Breakwater at San Remo circa 1940 with family on the beach (Bert Blackney & Violet) and people swimming. Wooden groyne in foreground. 233-25. Black & White photograph of a photograph. Building the slip at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 233-26. Black & White photograph of a photograph. House in the distance at Rhyll built by Johnson. Dan Patience lived there till 1950's then Ted Walton. 233-27. Black & White photograph of a photograph. San Remo to Newhaven, Phillip Island punt with 3 cars on board. 233-28. Black & White photograph of a photograph. San Remo jetty showing boats and sheds. Ivan Hayhow boat. 233-29. Black & White photograph of a photograph. Sailing boat on Westernport with Phillip Island Suspension bridge behind.233-20 The Rose Series P700. Pier Hotel, from the reserve, San Remo, Victoriahotels, pier hotel san remo victoria, san remo hotel victoria, bentons guesthouse san remo, guesthouses, san remo to newhaven barge, phillip island barge, newhaven barge, san remo beach, newhaven slip phillip island, rhyll phillip island, san remo punt, san remo jetty, phillip island suspension bridge, sailing boats, bruce bennett

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith CollectionSepia postcard of four cars , decorated with streamers, driving along Chapel Street going west on unmade road. Land on left was owned by Methodist Church, corner of Chapel and Bass Ave., where large tree denotes the boundary. Finley? Forrest's house on right. Coming to Back to Cowes School Celebration March 1926On back: "Back to Cowes March 1926"celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, decorated cars, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Digital images of houses at corner of Gladstone and Sherbourne Roads Briar Hill in 2021. This site was previously Crystal Car Wash.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital photographs. sherbourne road briar hill, gladstone road briar hill

One of the toll bags used to collect tolls on the Great Ocean Road. First "Toll Gate" at Sunnymeade Estate as the road went through land owned by Mr C J Lane. Toll gates followed at "Stradbroke Point",later changed to "Stradbroke Knoll" named after the Govenor of Victoria, Lord Stradbroke, Grassy Creek and "The Springs". Mr W D McKay first toll keeper, then Mr & Mrs Wright. Toll commenced circa 1925 and ended 2nd October 1936. Cars were charged at 2/6 for car and driver and 1/- for each passenger. Motor cycles 2/-. Brown leather bag, with adjustable shoulder strap for carrying. Enclosed with a flap done up by 2 buckles.Hand scratched on front of bag:-"GREAT OCEAN ROAD TRUST".leather bag, toll gates, toll keepers, great ocen road

Photoof a car with passengers. In winter it was too muddy for passengers in cars to travel all the way to Lorne so a horse drawn coach was used to travel to Clarke's where it met the service coach from Geelong. The passengers had tea at Clarkes Guest HousePhotograph of car, passengers and horse drawn coach. Inscribed "taken from the bottom of Clarke's Hill in 1923" In winter it was too muddy for cars to travel all the way to Lorne so the horse drawn coach was used to travel from there to Clarke's Hill where it met the service coach from Geelong. The passengers had tea at Clarke's Guesthousegreat ocean road, m1923 clarkes guest house, coach. winter transport

Cars being bogged in the sand was a common occurencePhotograph showing man on knees, bogged in sand between Fairhaven and Eastern View ( a common event)great ocean road, fairhaven, eastern view car bogged

Photo The Devil's Elbow A22 with car travelling through the bend showing hazardous section and clearly showing the flags marking one way sections of the roadPlastic Label tape visible at top of imageg.o.r: devil's elbow, chairman of gor trust, single lane on gor, 1920's

Photo showing gate inscribed "Returned Soldiers and Sailors Memorial" G.O.R. and car with a man near the toll house. g.o.r. toll house: toll gate: memorial arch 1929

Photograph showing car and pedestrians on Sandy Road at Fairhaven G.O.R. 1920's1920's g.o.r, fairhaven

Cavalcade of cars for opening of the road at Wye River November 1932 g.o.r. opening, cavalcade of cars, wye river bridge

Photograph of what is a decorative arch with fans being inscribed "Eastern View Wishes Good Luck" Six elegantly attired ladies, and two gentlemen there is a car in the background. g.o.r opening 1922. eastern view

Photo taken from near Stirling Street of the decorated road at Lorne for the arrival of the first three cars into Lorne from Aireys Inlet December 1921. g.o.r. lorne: aireys inlet: 1st cars arriving. stirling street.

G.O.R Car at passing point (note sheer edge of road) Passing Point was named after donors of 5 pounds or moreg.o.r.: bann's passing point: doner acknowledgements:

Lord Stradbroke in a car at the Official Opening of the Great Ocean Road 1922. official opening g.o.r: crassy creek: lord stradbroke

An enlarged photography showing a Toll Fee Ticket. The toll cost was 2/6d for a car and driver.toll-fee-ticket. g.o.r.

Photograph taken at the Lorne opening of the G.O.R. showing crowds and car with flags strung across the road. Note flagpole in foreshore. One member of the public (marked with an x) identified as Richard Lloydg.o.r. opening at lorne march 1922; foreshore flagpole; richard lloyd;

Rose picture post card P1703 circa 1950's (?) showing cars driving under ghd Major W.T.B. Memorial Arch Eastern View- note the flourishing cypress treesg.o.r; rose-series-post-card; memorial-arch; major-w.t.b. mccormack; eastern view;

Photo showing car alongside the cut at Cathedral Rock.g.o.r.; cathedral-rock: g.o.r.;

A postcard or commercial picture of the Memorial Arch G.O.R Victoria. Shows view of road, cars and find view of Cypress Trees on seaward side of photograph. These trees are no longer there.

Photograph of cavalcade of cars travelling behind official vehicles at the 1922 opening ceremony of the Great Ocean Road.g.o.r; official-opening-1922; cavalcade-cars;

Photograph of Governor of Victoria standing in his car at the Grassy Creek toll gate Eastern View 1922 at the opening of the Great Ocean Road g.o.r; opening-1922; governor of victoria -1922; grassy-creek:; eastern-view;

Photograph 1964 showing bulldozers repairing cliff face after a landslip at Windy Point.Note 1950's cars. Note loose soil on cliff,g.o.r; landslip 1964; 1950's-cars;

Photograph taken between Moggs Creek and Eastern View, of Ivan Roadnight (holding the horse reins) and Charlie Herd (driving the car) ivan roadnight, charlie herd, moggs creek, eastern view, horse and car

Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing a coastal scene with from left, foreshore with buildings, cars, people, pier and ocean.Back: "View of Portland Bay to E.W. Hall from Marg..."esther winifred hall, 1934, centenary, portland, photography