Orbost & District Historical Society
Photograph - Orbost 1989 and 1929, 1989, 1929
... ...Mary Blacklock...and 'I came to Orbost in 1985. Mary Blacklock.'
Underneath bottom photo: 'From the same point of view in 1929'....Orbost Temples store Club Hotel Mary Blacklock Written in black ink onto the photos are a number of additions: eg. top photo: Temples Store; Club Hotel 1989. ...
These two b/w photos of the lower section of Nicholson Street, Orbost have been taken of the same scene in 1989 and 1929, 40 years later. Viewed together, they show changes in the development of the town during that time. The top photo shows a few buildings, set amongst natural vegetation in the process of being cleared. The bottom photo shows a much more urbanised town.These photos are significant because they show the development of Orbost from 1889 to 1929. Two b/w photographs mounted onto brown cardboard which has been torn at the bottom right hand corner. The photos show buildings and roads. The top photo is labelled in handwriting, 'Orbost 1889' and the bottom photo has the label 'From the same point of view in 1929'.Written in black ink onto the photos are a number of additions: eg. top photo: Temples Store; Club Hotel 1989. Underneath this photo is 'Orbost 1989' . and 'I came to Orbost in 1985. Mary Blacklock.'
Underneath bottom photo: 'From the same point of view in 1929'.orbost, temples store, club hotel, mary blacklock