Framed Photograph - Ebenezer James, Chaplain Mission to Seamen 1886 - 1901

EJames 1896 - web image Copy.JPG

EJames 1896 - web image Copy.JPG

EJames 1896 - web image Copy.JPG

From the Collection of Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands Victoria

Description

Black and white gloss print photograph of 19th Century bearded man ; new wood frame, cream window mount ; glazed with perspex, composition back board.

Size

Frame H 38 cm x w 31.5 cm D 2cm

Attached Files

IEbenezer James headstone.doc (doc, 3.22 MB)

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Object Registration

0707

Keywords

ebenezer james, chaplain, jack tar, crimping

Historical information

see makers comments above. Rev James was also Chaplain to the Naval Forces of Victoria until the time of Federation. The article featured in the Port Gazette seems to be a profile of James and his works and headline being: "Jack's Friend"

When Made

2016

Significance

Rev Ebenezer James one of the early Chaplains based at the Mission to Seafarers. He ministered to and advocated on behalf of the seagoing fraternity both merchant and Naval forces and was an instrumental force in the stamping out of the practice of crimping and the exploitation of seafarers. He received and forwarded the letter from 22 sea captains (MTSV 0030 requesting the establishment of a Mission in the vicinity of the Australian Wharf. James' brother was an MLC and his daughter Britomarte is also noted with an entry in the ADB. The original clipping image of James is the only known existing image.

Inscriptions & Markings

Verso - Texta inscription catalogue number : MTSV 0707 also 2 Labels on backboard of frame one a barcode and one handwritten "EBENEZER JAMES / CHAPLAIN, MISSION TO SEAMEN (1886 - 1901)

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Windjammers of the Horn : the story of the last British fleet of square-rigged sailing ships

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

xvi, 176 p. : 16 plates, illus., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. Includes index.

Historical information

Not much is known about the author himself, Captain Alfred George Course but he wrote several books in the 1960s about shipping.

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Black and white photograph, framed

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

Black and white landscape orientation photographic print of steam ship at dock with crowds of people waiting dockside. The print is housed in a plain black frame with glazing, mountboard support with composite board backing 4 removable clips and hanging system composite backing with angled freestanding foot.

Historical information

"BARAMBAH A37 HMAT" Australian Government / 1912 built as the "Hobart" a cargo steamship for/ the German-Australian line, Hamburg. In 1914 seized at Melbourne and refitted as a Troop transport, renamed "Barambah" and given the prefix A37. Remained in such capacity until 23 May 1918 then transferred to Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers fleet. In early 1925 sold to North German Lloyd, Bremen and renamed "Justin", until scrapped May 1935. The original photograph was by J.E. Barnes of Kew who was also known as the embarkation photographer ( see also Kew Historical Society entries on Vic Collections)

Significance

This photograph of significance and interest as it is believed to be Port Melbourne in 1914 quite close to the Mission to Seamen at PM who may have had the mission facilities used by the crew of this ship. It shows: the nature of a small steamship used for troop movement 1914, also some of the family groups gathered to farewell loved ones departing for action during WW1.

Inscriptions & Markings

printed Label on back of print and handwritten label on back of frame: " BARAMBAH / A37 HMAT / Australian Government / 1912 built as the Hobart a cargo steamship for/ the German-Australian line, Hamburg...." (see also History and Significance this record for full details)

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A letter written on one side of a single sheet of lined paper (0925.a1) dated 12/02/1972. No envelope sighted.

Historical information

The letter refers to Mr Hawke, and the Unions "...who hold a State and Country to ransom..."

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The letter commences "The Editor 50-50..." and is signed "E.H. St Kilda"

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A seven page letter written on four sheets of buff coloured paper (0923.a1-4) headed 64 St George's Square, London, S.W.1, England. Letter is undated; 'Wednesday' is written under the heading. The Air Mail envelope (0923.b) has been re-addressed from A. Quinn Esq., 414 Como Parade, Parkdale, Victoria, Australia to 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. Letter is postmarked London S.W.1. The postmark is dated 20 December, 1955. A 'Post Early for Christmas' promotional stamp is partly obscured by the postage stamp.

Historical information

Barry writes of mutual friends.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The letter commences "Dear Allen [sic],...." and is signed "Barry."

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A two-page letter (0924.a) written on one sheet of unlined, pale blue paper headed The Meadows, Epsom, Surrey and dated 22/12/58. The matching envelope (0924.b) is addressed to Mrs Edna Hayes, No. 6 Flat, No.1 Park Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is very faint and partly obscured by the blue air mail sticker.. There are some numbers penciled on the back of the envelope.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

Letter commences "Dear Edna.." and is signed "...sincerely James Hayes."

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A two-page letter (0922.a) written on one sheet of unlined, pale blue paper headed The Meadows, Epsom, Surrey and dated 17/12/55. The cream envelope (0922.b) is addressed to Mr Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is Epsom, Surrey. There are several numbers penciled on the back of the envelope.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

Letter commences "Dear Kip.." and is signed "Jim"

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A blue self-folding letter (0921.a) headed The Meadows, Epsom and dated 11/08/55 is addressed to Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is Epsom, Surrey.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

Letter commences "Dear Kip.." and is signed "Jim"

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A black card (0920.a1) on which 'Joyeux Noel' is written in large blue letters. To the right of this is a picture of a young man leaning through an ornate picture frame smoking a cigarette. Above this is written 'Barry'. This part of the card has been folded in. Four centimetres of singed cigarette with 'Happy Xmas Cobber' written on it is stuck onto the card. The back of the card is white. The envelope (0920.b) addressed to A. Quinn Esq., has been re-addressed from 414 Como Parade, Parkdale, to 14 Fitzroy Street, Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The London postmark is dated 17/07/55. The return address, written on the back of the envelope, is B. Warner, 64 St George's Square, London S.W.1 England.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The brief letter written on the back of the card commences "Dear Allan" and is signed "Barry". The letter is not dated.

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A four page letter written in black ink on two sheets of buff coloured paper (0919.a1-2) headed 64 St George's Square, London, S.W.1 and dated 13/07/55. The Air Mail envelope (0919.b) is addressed to Allen [sic] Quinn Esq., 414 Como Parade, Parkdale, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. The stamps have been torn off partly removing a promotional stamp.

Historical information

Barry writes inquiring about the possibility of employment in Australia.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

The letter commences "Dear Alan [sic],...." and concludes "...Regards Barry."

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A pale blue self-folding letter (0918.a1) headed London and dated 15/07/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. This is a special air letter produced by the Post Office to commemorate the coronation. Printed in red, to the left of the address, it comprises a spray of four flowers representing Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland above the letters ER. Below that is 1953 and the word 'coronation' in white on a red ribbon. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London.

Historical information

Allan is about to leave London and expects to arrive in Australia in six weeks time. His last visit to Albert Hall was to see the musical 'Hiawatha'.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Quinn Letter - Letter

Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A pale blue self-folding letter (0917.a1) headed London and dated 7/07/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. This is a special air letter produced by the Post Office to commemorate the coronation. Printed in red, to the left of the address, it comprises a spray of four flowers representing Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland above the letters ER. Below that is 1953 and the word 'coronation' in white on a red ribbon. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London.

Historical information

Allan writes of his trip on the Continent and of meeting with Alette in Norway.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A pale blue self-folding letter (0915.a1) headed London and dated 24/06/53 [sic]. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked Kensington W.8. The date on the postmark is 26/05/53. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, Strand, London.

Historical information

Allan writes of London being decorated "...like a fairyland..." for a coronation. He plans to photograph it from a stand in the East Carriage Drive of Hyde Park. He will be in the stand from 6 am until 5.30 pm.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A pale blue self-folding letter (0916.a1) headed London and dated 4/06/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked Kensington W.8. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London.

Historical information

Allan writes of how wonderful it was to be in London for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and describes the procession from his vantage point in Hyde Park. He is planning to spend a few weeks on the Continent before returning to Australia in July.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

There are several numbers written in pencil below the return address.

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A blue self-folding letter (0914.a1) headed London and dated 30/04/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is very faint. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London.

Historical information

Allan writes of seeing the film 'The Cruel Sea' and attending the Anzac Service at St Paul's Cathedral. He is enjoying his new job "....working for a technical and industrial photographer." He plans to sail home to Australia on the 'Orontes' on the 17th July.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A blue self-folding letter (0913.a1) headed London and dated 11/04/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked Paddington W.2. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London.

Historical information

Allan describes his trip to Cowes on the Isle of Wight where he met, and spent time with, the photographer Keith Behan "...who is considered the best yachting photographer in the world......." He also visited Southhampton, Portsmouth. Brighton and East Grinstead before returning to London. He enjoyed being away from London for a few days.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A blue self-folding letter (0912.a1) headed London and dated 21/03/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W.1. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A blue self-folding letter (0911.a1) headed London and dated 25/02/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W.1. The return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W. 8.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A blue self-folding letter (0910.a1) headed London and dated 8/02/52. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W.1. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London.

Historical information

Allan is very upset as Alette wants to postpone their wedding again. She has taken a job in a shop in Oslo and shows no signs of returning to London despite their plans to marry in February and travel to Australia in July.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A blue self-folding letter (0909.a1) headed London and dated 30/12/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Postmark is illegible. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, Strand, London. There are four lines of writing at right angles to the return address.

Historical information

Allan writes of a lonely Christmas without Alette who is spending it in Norway with her family. They are planning to get married in the last week of February.

Significance

Quinn Collection

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Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands

A three page letter written on three sheets of unlined, buff-coloured paper (0908.a1-3). Letter is headed 542 Jersey Street, San Francisco, phone AJ 2-0309 and dated 20/12/52. The matching envelope (0908.b) is addressed to Mr Allen [sic] Quinn. It has been re- addressed from C/- Australia House, The Strand, London, England to 8 Gloucester Walk, W8. Written in the top left hand corner is N Cowley, 542 Jersey St. S.F. Calif. Below this is a purple post office 'Returned To Sender From San Francisco Postage Due.' stamp . This is partially obscured by one of the five three-cent postage stamps placed across the top and down the right hand side of the envelope. 'Air Mail' is written diagonally across the lower left hand corner. On the back is a partially legible postmark dated 2 January 1953. The postmark on the front is illegible.

Significance

Quinn Collection

Inscriptions & Markings

Letter commences "Dear Allen [sic]...." and concludes "...Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from Pat, Darline, Allen and Norman your Yavla Swenska Shipmate,"

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