Historical information

This photograph shows the main street of Orbost and in particular, the Orbost Post Office. The wagon in the photograph is on its way to Cann River.

Significance

This photograph is a pictorial record of the township of Orbost in the early 20th century,

Physical description

A black / white photograph with a cart drawn by three horses. Standing in the street are three young girls and a man. There is a motor car, roof down, on the right hand side. There are two dogs in the photograph whic has been taken outside the post office in the main street of Orbost. There is a hand-drawn cross on the roof of the building adjacent the post office. Buildings are wooden.

Inscriptions & markings

on back - "X indicates bank, caravan and ? horses is coach bound for Cann River, meeting place"