Historical information

This photo shows Jas Lynn of Orbost driving a team of bullocks pulling a large cart of maize. They are taking it to the fisherman's Wharf in Lakes Entrance.
Maize has been grown on the Orbost flats since the late 19th century. Transport was always an obstacle to economic sucess.
For a few years prior to the First World War and the construction of the railway line from Bairnsdale to Orbost, a lot of maize was carted by horse and bullock teams to Lakes Entrance for transhipment to the Melbourne market. At that .time yields of 90 to 100 bushels of maize were quite a common occurrence.
James Lynn, a member of the East Gippsland Maize Board, farmed at Jarrahmond.

Significance

This photograph is associated with the large maize growing industry in the Orbost region.

Physical description

A black / white photograph of a bullock team pulling a large, loaded cart. It is being driven by a man standing on the side of the road, holding a whip. In the background are houses and a telegraph pole.

Inscriptions & markings

on back - " Carting maize to Lakes Entrance in 1911."