Historical information
The photograph shows men unloading goods, including a sack, from a ketch moored at Marlo. Marlo was once a very busy port. Goods needed by the early settlers were carted by sea-going vessels to Marlo. At the Marlo wharf goods were unloaded from the large vessels onto barges and towed by paddle steamers to Orbost. (information - In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall)
Significance
This is a pictorial record of shipping at Marlo.
Physical description
A black / white photograph of men unloading goods from a ketch into small boats.
Inscriptions & markings
on back - "ketches being loaded at Marlo"
