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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Historical, maritime, Brookes' Photographic Union, Harbour Works, Warrnambool, 1891
This photograph records the making and placing of the concrete blocks for the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater in the Warrnambool Harbour, completed in 1890. Each block weighed 20 to 30-plus tons. The huge Titan steam powered crane in the photograph played a massive role in the construction. It was able to lift the concrete blocks with its overhanging, counterbalanced arm and roll on its wheels along the rails to the required position. It then lowered the blocks into position on the concrete foundation already laid on the seabed. There are many details in the photograph that help to tell other aspects of Warrnambool's history. It appears that the photograph was once owned by B. Fisher. The photograph is part of the Western Victoria collection produced in 1891 by Brookes' Photographic Union in Victoria. Brookes' Photographic Union was a collaboration of two brothers, Frederick Augustus Brookes and his brother Albert Edward Brookes. Frederick arrived in Victoria in the early 1880's. He and Albert formed the organisation to produce collections of photographs including the districts of Geelong, Gippsland and the Western Victoria.This photograph was taken during the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater and published the year after it was completed. The project began with the Government of 1874 approving the plan, and was completed in 1890. The image records a snapshot of the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater, a construction that changed the history of the Port of Warrnambool, Photograph, sepia coloured rectangular shape, mounted between two sheets of cream card. Border of photograph is decorated with pen lines and design in corners. Subject is the Warrnambool Breakwater construction with the Titan steam crane on rail lines, concrete blocks, a windmill and tanks, sheds, and a multi-storey building in the background. Produced by the Brookes' Photographic Union, Western Victoria. Inscriptions are on the reverse, on two stickers, a printed white label and a handwritten name.Stickers: "137" "F.Pn 61/2-74" Label: "WESTERN VICTORIA / BROOKES' PHOTOGRAPHIC UNION / HARBOUR WORKS, / WARRNAMBOOL." "The subject of this picture is the making of concrete blocks for the Breakwater. These blocks weigh from 20 to 30 tons each, and are lifted about by the large piece of machinery seen in the picture." Hand written: "B. Fisher"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, western district, western victoria, brookes' photographic union, frederick brookes, albert brookes, photograph, warrnambool harbour, harbour works, concrete bolcks, breakwater, warrnambool history, breakwater history, 1891, lady bay, port of warrnambool, b. fisher, titan crane, steam crane, concrete blocks -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Contact Prints - Harbour Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Sheave Block/Pulley
Pulleys were used to lift goods to and from boats and at other sites at the lightstation where hauling was undertaken. Historical images and text panels in the Wilsons Promontory Museum attest to the detailed logistics that needed to be exercised in lifting and transporting goods once they had arrived by boat at the Eastern Landing. Cranes and a flying fox were employed in the nineteenth century and updated versions of this equipment served well into the twentieth century. The first cranes to be employed at the site were built just after December 1857, when tenders were called to construct two cranes prior to the commencement of building the lightstation.The first boat landing at the promontory was built on the west side of the lighthouse, which the architect, Charles Maplestone sketched in June 1859, the same month that he announced the completion of the lighthouse. His drawing shows one of the cranes as a large structure built for heavy duty lifting. Soon the east landing became the preferred place for delivering stores, but as late as 1993 a crane, timber structures and disused heavy iron machinery remained at the old site.Large rusted iron pulley, large loop at one end and smaller loop at the other. No hook.(Sheave Block) -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Sheave block/ pulley
Pulleys were used to lift goods to and from boats and at other sites at the lightstation where hauling was undertaken. Historical images and text panels in the Wilsons Promontory Museum attest to the detailed logistics that needed to be exercised in lifting and transporting goods once they had arrived by boat at the Eastern Landing. Cranes and a flying fox were employed in the nineteenth century and updated versions of this equipment served well into the twentieth century. The first cranes to be employed at the site were built just after December 1857, when tenders were called to construct two cranes prior to the commencement of building the lightstation.180 The first boat landing at the promontory was built on the west side of the lighthouse, which the architect, Charles Maplestone sketched in June 1859, the same month that he announced the completion of the lighthouse.His drawing shows one of the cranes as a large structure built for heavy duty lifting. Soon the east landing became the preferred place for delivering stores, but as late as 1993 a crane, timber structures and disused heavy iron machinery remained at the old site.Large iron pulley with loop at one end and hook at the other, rusted. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weight
Weight metal including 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz inscription. Enbossed "Crane F Co Wolverhampton" (5) rusted.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Last two cranes on west side of Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 1990
Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of seven colour photographs of the dismantling and removal of the last two three-ton cranes from the west side of Station Pierpiers and wharves - station pier, demolitions, ron laing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crane in Rouse Street removing plant from Swallow & Ariell, Port Melbourne, 1990s
Two (2) colour phoographs of a road crane set up in Rouse Street removing plant after closure of Swallow & Ariell's.built environment - industrial, swallow & aerial ltd, rouse street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various night/evening views, Port Melbourne. Webb Dock cranes, Ron Laing, 1990s
Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of a set of 35 colour photogaphs of evening and night shots taken at various locations in Port Melbourne. Webb Dock cranesron laing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Port of Portland No. 5 berth, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Harbour Road Works, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - No. 5 Berth, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, lee breakwater, construction, tanker berth -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Silo Construction, c. 1964
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Blue PHT stamp 157 6-11-64 in black ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - No. 6 berth construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, construction, portland, harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 'Dragline' dropping a boulder in position on the outer wall of the main break water. Photo - used in 'The Story of a Port' by Noel Learmonth, Photo B. Learmonth ....all in pencilport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, 30/06/1953
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Square purple PHT stamp - Print No 4/16 Neg No 157 Date Taken 30/6/53 Subject Main Breakwater West Sideport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, crane, wharf, workmen, machinery, portland, harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, harbour construction, concrete, crane -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 'Wharf piles, the Hat platform ones are ready for the decking. 'Tall ones await pile driver.' - Pencilport of portland archives, harbour construction, portland, battery point, harbour development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Construction site by a wharf with a metal shed on it, 1964
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print No. ... Neg. No 20/ Date taken 5-5-64/ SUBJECT./ ... (Ink stamp with blue pen and pencil additions, centre)port of portland archives, portland harbour, grain conveyor, grain shed -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Goff, Russell, 1989c
Small format photograph showing rusted travelling crane at entrance piers. Steam boiler still attached. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, vegetation, waterways, boats and boating -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Painting, early 20th century
This painting has aesthetic significance and shows the skill and craftmanship of the early settler families.Large oblong piece of tin with paintings on both sided. One side is of cranes in a swamp and the other is of white flowers with long green stems.painting art tin hobby -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph (item) - Digital Image
Cocks Pioneer new engines. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, tin, gold, tin mining, gold mining, hydraulic mining, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph
Work was being done repairing a bridge on the Sunbury - Bendigo line at the former Rupertswood siding, which in the past was used initially by guests who would arrive at the Rupertswood mansion and of later years by students from Salesian College. A scanned photograph of work being done along a rail line. There is a large crane beside the rail track and a rail car is also on the line.railways, salesian college, rupertswood siding. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, S.S. Genista at San Remo
Genista ferry served in Western Port from 1889-1932 . Postcard was sent to Elaine Robb's mother, Floss from her Aunt Dulcie.HistoricalSepia postcard showing jetty with Genista ferry arriving. Also light pole, crane and several small boats. Another jetty in the backgroundThe Rose Series P. 698 [ probable number] Copyright S.S. Genista at San Remo, Victoriaearly postcard, ferries, genista ferries -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Beach Street from demolition site of Housing Commission off Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 26 Dec 1990
Colour photograph looking toward Beach Street from housing commission site. Behind crane, corner of Rouse and Princes Streets. 26.12.1990built environment -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of Dr Harry Jenkins with friends and a crocodile, Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island. Dr Harry Jenkins purchased Churchill Island primarily for his son, Ted, as a quiet place for him after he was paralysed in a diving accident. Dr Jenkins lived a varied life with a variety of pursuits and activities, including crocodile hunting in the Northern Territory.Black and white photograph showing Dr Harry Jenkins and friends with a large dead saltwater crocodile suspended from a crane attached to a truck.Catalogue number written in pencil on the reversephotograph, churchill island, harry jenkins, crocodile -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - wool bales, 1965
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 11 and 65 in pencilport of portland archives, port of portland, wool bales, industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - silo construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Top left corner June '69 - pencilport of portland archives, silos, construction, harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Harman Crane, 1952
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 'Delivered 30-10-52' - bottom, typed. Purple PHT stamp '11/2 24 30.10.52 Back: 11/2 topleft - inkport of portland archives