The collapse of one arch of the London Bridge rock formation on January 15th 1990 was a significant event for Peterborough residents.London Bridge is a major local tourist attraction. Prior to the collapse tourists could walk across the arches onto the rock platform and it was a regular fishing spot. The collapse of the arch was a significant event for the town. The site is still an important tourist stop. The rockfall occurred after two recent events - a helicopter hit the arch and crashed, no one injured; and the earthquake in Newcastle NSW.Two full page articles about the rock formation London Bridge falling down, and the people who were stranded on the rock platformlondon bridge, london bridge rock formation, rock collapse, great ocean road, peterborough

Colour photograph of an anticline fold rock formation - Bendigo Creek possibly in Golden Square. An anticline is a structural trap formed by the folding of rock strata into an arch-like shape. The rock layers in an anticlinal trap were originally laid down horizontally and then earth movement caused it to fold into an arch-like shape called an anticline.photograph, landscape, anticline folds

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Rock Formation - Cape Woolamai - Castle Rocks.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, cape woolamai, phillip island, rock formations, castle rock rock formation, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Split Rock formation with Boulder between The Nutcrackerlocal history, photography, photographs, coastline, rock formations, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west, the nutcracker rock formation phillip island

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984View on Cape Woolamai of rock formation on western side of Cape."The Rocks" Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, cape woolamai, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, rock formation

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black and white postcard.View of Cape Woolamai showing some of the many rock formations"The Chimneys" Cape Wollomai, Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P.10494local history, photography, photographs, slides, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, rock formation, cape woolamai, the chimney

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a Pinnacle Rock Formation with cut our drawing of Native Man and Woman superimposed.local history, photography, photographs, pinnacle rocks, cape woolamai, phillip island, coastline, pinnacle rock formation, john jenner, bryant west

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. Part of the rock formation on Cape Woolamai. Known as The Watch Tower.Rose Series P679. The Watch Tower, Cape Woolamai.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, cape woolamai, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, the watch tower, rock formation

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of rocks near Forrest Caves. Group of people on edge of the rock formation watching the waves.The Rose Series P3435. Near Forest Caves, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, rock formation, forrest caves, phillip island

The nine postcards in this set were donated together and date to the early 1900s. All but one postcard in this set shows images of Warrnambool, in the Western District of Victoria; the other has a London image. The postcards were all printed in Great Britain according to that country’s postal regulations. The fronts of all cards have titles printed in red. Most of the images on the cards are attributed to photographer Joseph Jordan and belong to the Jordan Series. The back of these cards has an outline for a postage stamp, a vertical dividing line and a heading on each side of the line to separate the Correspondence from the Address. Postcards or ‘correspondence cards’ appeared in Britain in 1894. They were plain cards with a space for the message on one side and an address on the other; regulations didn’t allow anything but the address to be written on the ‘address’ side. In 1902 the British regulations then allowed a picture to be printed on the front and the address on the back, so messages had to be written on the picture side. Soon, the regulations changed and the back was divided for a message and the address. Titan Bridge, Warrnambool – The name Titan Bridge is likely to be a reference to the huge Titan crane that was used in the construction of the Breakwater in the late 19th century. Shelly Beach is a popular swimming area with the added attraction of rock pools to investigate and rock formations to climb. Joseph Jordan - Joseph Jordan was born in 1841 in Leicester England. When he was 16 he joined the 7th Queen's Own Hussars and was sent to India at the outbreak of the mutiny. He took part in the relief of Lucknow and remained in India for eleven years. It was during this time that he became interested in photography. He was posted to New Zealand and later came to Victoria, becoming a sergeant major of the Mounted Rifles. In the mid-1880s he came to the Western district where he was responsible for establishing units of the Mounted Rifles in various country towns such as Dunkeld, Mortlake, Panmure, Bushfield, Koroit etc. He resigned from the army in 1889 and set up a professional photography studio in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. He became very well known in the Western District for family photographs, official photographs of local councillors and groups as well as views of local scenery. In 1891 he photographed the wrecked barque ‘Fiji’ at ‘Wrecks Beach’ near Princetown. His business was taken over by his son Arthur around 1917. Joseph was a keen rifle shot and in 1924 he donated the "Jordan Shield" as a prize to the Victorian Rifle Association. He was made a "Life Honorary Member" of the Warrnambool Returned Soldiers League and in 1933 he was recognised as being the oldest living soldier in Victoria. Joseph died in 1935 aged 95.The image of the Titan Bridge rock formation with figures on it suggests that the location was a popular place to visit. It captures a time when the rock formation was publically accessible. The choice of subject for this postcard indicates the popularity of Warrnambool's natural environment as a tourist attraction at a time when ships called coastal traders brought passengers and cargo to the Port of Warrnambool from ports along Victoria's southwest coast. Joseph Jordan is a significant figure in Warrnambool history as he helped to establish early units of the Mounted Rifles (G Company) in local towns during the late 1880's and later, photographed local scenes, groups and citizens of early Warrnambool.Postcard, one of nine, landscape orientation, coloured print within an oval border and mauve-toned shading. The cameo image shows two figures, one seated and one standing, beside the sea on a rough rock beside a rock formation resembling a bridge. There is no correspondence written on the card. The back has inscriptions and outlines for a postage stamp. Jordan Series, printed in Great Britain.Front, in red: “TITAN BRIDGE / SHELLY BEACH, NEAR WARRNAMBOOL” Back in black: “Jordan Series” “POST CARD” “PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN” “For correspondence” “The Address only to be written here”flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, warrnambool, great ocean road, warrnambool and district, warrnambool scenes, local scenes, views of warrnambool, joseph jordan, jordan series, jordan photography, postcard, souvenir, correspondence, cameo postcard, landscape, shelly beach, titan bridge, titan, rock formation

Rock formation was known as " The Monolith " and situated on Mt.Victory. Postcard shows a large rock formation sitting on a rock base. A gum tree stands higher up on the left. Photo has been taken and looking up at fomation.The Rose Series P 4981. The Monolith, Mt.Victory.Grampians Vic.scenery, grampians ranges

One of a collection of 6 postcards donated by T. H. Hill Climbing Pyramid Rock is now banned. Sepia postcard of Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island with two men on the top. Rather dangerous I would think!! "The Rose Series, P. 663" "The Pyramid, Cowes, Phillip is., Victoria"pyramid rock, cliffs and shoreline pyramid rock, coastline - rock formation - pyramid rock, phillip island rock formation

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Rock Formation Cape Woolamai - The Elephants.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, cape woolamai, rock formations, phillip island, the elephants cape woolamai, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Rock Formation, Cape Woolamai - The Watchtower.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, cape woolamai, rock formations, phillip island, the watch tower cliffs, the watch tower cape woolamai, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Rock Formation - Cape Woolamai - The Pinnacles.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, cape woolamai, phillip island, black & white photograph, rock formations, the pinnacles cape woolamai, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Rock Formation at Cape Woolamai - The Sentinel.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, rock formations, cape woolamai, phillip island, the sentinel cape woolamai, john jenner, bryant west

The Gate of East Wind No 35 The GrampiansColoured photograph of rock formation with people below.The Gate if East Wind Grampians No 35.halls gap grampians

Barneys Chimney The Grampians The Rose Series P1681. Written on the back of post card is message "addressed to Nell and sent from Lil".Black and white photograph of an unusual rock formation.The Rose Series. P. 1681 Barney's Chimney, Grampians, Victoria. Published by "The Rose Stenegraphrs" Armadale, Victoria. Card addressed to Dear Nell and sent from Lil.halls gap grampians

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Rock Formation - Cape Woolamai - Granite outcrops.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, cape woolamai, phillip island, rock formations, granite rock formations, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce BennettColoured copy of a postcard showing the Nobbies with rock formation in the foreground.the nobbies phillip island, phillip island coastline, bruce bennett

The nine postcards in this set were donated together and date to the early 1900s. All but one postcard in this set shows images of Warrnambool, in the Western District of Victoria; the other has a London image. The postcards were all printed in Great Britain according to that country’s postal regulations. The fronts of all cards have titles printed in red. Most of the images on the cards are attributed to photographer Joseph Jordan and belong to the Jordan Series. The back of these cards has an outline for a postage stamp, a vertical dividing line and a heading on each side of the line to separate the Correspondence from the Address. Postcards or ‘correspondence cards’ appeared in Britain in 1894. They were plain cards with a space for the message on one side and an address on the other; regulations didn’t allow anything but the address to be written on the ‘address’ side. In 1902 the British regulations then allowed a picture to be printed on the front and the address on the back, so messages had to be written on the picture side. Soon, the regulations changed and the back was divided for a message and the address. Pliiar Caves, near Warrnambool – The formation at the front of the cave resembles the pillars of a porch, giving the cave its name. Local social media discussion locates the caves near Lake Gillear, east of Warrnambool. The area was popular with young lads as a place to explore and to go rabbiting. The caves in this area are home to colonies of bats and have been a source of bat feces or bat guano, which is an enriching additive to soil. The 19th century sailing ships in the Nitrogen or Guano trade collected large quantities of guano from caves and popular bird nesting locations to sell as a rich fertiliser, due to its high nitrogen and phosphorus properties. Joseph Jordan - Joseph Jordan was born in 1841 in Leicester England. When he was 16 he joined the 7th Queen's Own Hussars and was sent to India at the outbreak of the mutiny. He took part in the relief of Lucknow and remained in India for eleven years. It was during this time that he became interested in photography. He was posted to New Zealand and later came to Victoria, becoming a sergeant major of the Mounted Rifles. In the mid-1880s he came to the Western district where he was responsible for establishing units of the Mounted Rifles in various country towns such as Dunkeld, Mortlake, Panmure, Bushfield, Koroit etc. He resigned from the army in 1889 and set up a professional photography studio in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. He became very well known in the Western District for family photographs, official photographs of local councillors and groups as well as views of local scenery. In 1891 he photographed the wrecked barque ‘Fiji’ at ‘Wrecks Beach’ near Princetown. His business was taken over by his son Arthur around 1917. Joseph was a keen rifle shot and in 1924 he donated the "Jordan Shield" as a prize to the Victorian Rifle Association. He was made a "Life Honorary Member" of the Warrnambool Returned Soldiers League and in 1933 he was recognised as being the oldest living soldier in Victoria. Joseph died in 1935 aged 95.The image of the Pillar Caves rock formation with figures on it suggests that the location was a popular place to visit. The choice of subject for this postcard indicates the popularity of Warrnambool's natural environment as a tourist attraction at a time when ships called coastal traders brought passengers and cargo to the Port of Warrnambool from ports along Victoria's southwest coast. The presence of bats in local caves also connects the postcard to the 19th century Nitro Trade and Guano Trade, when bat guano was collected and sold for plant fertiliser around the world. Joseph Jordan is a significant figure in Warrnambool history as he helped to establish early units of the Mounted Rifles (G Company) in local towns during the late 1880's and later, photographed local scenes, groups and citizens of early Warrnambool.Postcard, one of nine, landscape orientation, coloured print within an oval border and mauve-toned shading. The cameo image shows figures on the high, grass-topped cliff, one between the likeness of pillars in the cave entry, and others walking on the rocks nearby. The background below is rough ground. There is no correspondence written on the card. The back has inscriptions and outlines for a postage stamp. Jordan Series, printed in Great Britain.Front, in red: “PILLAR CAVES, NEAR WARRNAMBOOL” Back in black: “Jordan Series” “POST CARD” “PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN” “For correspondence” “The Address only to be written here”flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, warrnambool, great ocean road, warrnambool and district, warrnambool scenes, local scenes, views of warrnambool, joseph jordan, jordan series, jordan photography, postcard, souvenir, correspondence, cameo postcard, landscape, rock formation, pillar caves, pillars cave, lake gillear, rebbiting, bats, guano, nitro trade, fertilizers

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce BennettColoured copy of a postcard. Rock platform with breakers and Nobbies at top right."The Nobbies - Cowes"the nobbies phillip island, rock formation phillip island, south coast phillip island, coastline phillip island, bruce bennett

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by the former Shire of Phillip Island. One of a series of photographs sold as a pack of 7 postcards for tourists/visitors to Phillip Island.Black & White photograph - view of Pyramid Rock from South Pint - close-up view."Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island"coastline - rock formation - pyramid rock, pyramid rock, pyramid rock phillip island, phillip island coastline, shire of phillip island

One of a collection of 6 postcards donated by T. H. HillSepia postcard of The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island."The Rose Series, P. 677" "The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Victoria.the pinnacles, cape woolamai pinnacles, phillip island coastline, pinnacle rock formation, t h hill

One of a collection of 11 postcards donated by M. TrottSepia postcard of The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai , Phillip IslandThe Rose Series P 10455. The Pinnacles, Cape Wollomai, Phillip I., Vic.the pinnacles cape woolamai, cape woolamai rock formation, phillip island coastline, coastline cape woolamai, m trott