The Maréchal de Turenne, a three mast barque, was built in the "Chantiers de la Loire" shipyard in Nantes, port in the West of France, in 1899 by the company René Guillon et René Fleury. Capacity of 3000 barrels. The barque is called a "cap-hornier" in French. In a book written in 1973 by Georges Aubin, "La mer douce et cruelle", ed. France-Empire, a chapter "Une traversée du trois-mâts nantais Maréchal de Turenne" (page 285 to 319) tells how the ship was navigating from London to New-York to load barrels of petrol bound for Melbourne.The photograph demonstrates how prepared the merchant navy was during the First World War. The French Merchant Navy had additional men from the Navy: the six sailors in uniform and sailor "bachi" bonnet with the AMBC inscription were on the ship to support the crew in case of enemy attack. Two of those soldiers carry a bayonet. One of the sailors is wearing headphones: World War One saw telecommunication progress. At sea, the threat were the German submarines: the U-boats.The photograph depicting the 22 members of the crew was taken in October 1918 onboard the Marechal de Turenne. The two on the right and left side are holding a picture of the barque. One man at the back is holding a cat. 11 names are written at the back. The photograph was turned into a postcard.Printed at the back: On the left: Green Bros/Photo/251 Nelson Place, Williamstown Centered: Post Card/Correspondence/Address only Top right corner for the stamp: Kodak Australia Written at the back: octobre 1918 Souvenir du navire Maréchal de Turenne Berthot Jacquet Renaut R. Renaut H. Lecoq Mercier Berger Dubas Lorie Coat Tilloncrew, barque, french, 1918, marechal de turenne, nantes, wwi, world war one, first world war, great war, buoy, ship mascot, cat, a.m.b.c, bayonet, african, black man, apprentices, armement militaire des bâtiments de commerce, bachi, sailor beret, radio transmitters, telegraph, morse, telecommunication, german submarines, u-boats, cigarettes, smoking, williamstown, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, nelson place, crews and ships

black and white photograph - Man woman and dog black wearing Victorian era clothing / old and stained / bottom and rear shows Logo -Stevenson & McNicoll late Benson & Stevenson Photographers 108 Elizabeth Street Melbourne / 'Light & Truth -Copies of this portrait can be had at any time by sending the name and Post Office Money Order or stamps for the amount of order' / Mrs Goggin & husbandphotograph, person, male / female, man woman and dog black wearing victorian era clothing / / -stevenson & mcnicoll late benson & stevenson photographers 108 elizabeth street melbourne / / mrs goggin & husband

Black and white photo a man playing a piano accordion.photo, individual, male, peter ellis collection, man playing a piano accordian

Members of Geelong Amateur Cycling ClubBlack and white photograph with white border. Single man with arms crossed, in check jumper and pants. Grass field and other people in background.

Black man's Stetson hatRoyal Stetson, John B Stetson Company, Made in Australia under Licence, St Regis, Pure fur felt. The Myer Store for Men, Melbourne & Adelaide

The photograph shows VR tram 48 waiting to depart Sandingham Station terminus with many passengers displaying the destination Black Rock. The weather blinds are up and some saloon windows are open. To the left of the tram are two elderly men in suits and a uniformed man with his back to the camera.Yields information about Sandringham Station terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.Typed and stamped on the rear "VR tramways at Sandringham showing car No 48 about to leave for Black Rock. May, 1947 K J Magor No. K Winney"vr trams, saloon windows, destination, sandringham station, black rock, uniformed man

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MAN AND TWO LADIES, UNIDENTIFIEDlocal history, photography, photographs, unidentified photograph

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction, unframed. Man & woman in back to school costumes.Written on back of photo: "Norman Glen Hamilton, Ida Lawson (McKay)"norman hamilton, ida lawson, ida mckay, back to rutherglen

Black and white photograph. Man seated playing piano. Peter Ellis.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Lived in the districtPart of the population of the area over timeRectangular shape in Black and white. A man smiling wearing a suit and tie with a waistcoat. "John Alfred Alexander McKenzie 1901-1988"agriculture, east, farming, streatham, westmere, mininera, mckensie, nerrin

Camp 1 German wool buyer Mr Eberhard Schuster, standing in front of the remains of Cafe Wellblach at camp 1. Colour photograph of a man in black hat and jacket standing in front of a stone wall. Trees in the background. german wool buyers, eberhard schuster, camp 1, cafe wellblach

Metal detecting in Australia.Orange soft cover book with title and author in black print. Photograph of man with metal detector.metal detecting

Black and white photograph. Man standing beside Palm tree (Phoenix canariensis) next to the Pavilion.pavilion, phoenix canariensis, palm tree

Member of Geelong Amateur Cycling ClubBlack and white photograph. Man standing next to bicycle on road with grass field and car in background.On back - 'Jock Lee'jock lee