Historical information
Mr John Watt set up farming in 1879. He was a native of Port Fairy. He was educated in Scotland and came back to Victoria and selected 320 acres on the Snowy.The property extended from Majors Creek Road to around about Gilbert's Gulch.
Significance
This is associated with John Watt, a prominent early settler in Orbost.
Physical description
A black / white photograph of a horse-drawn wagon with a man, lady and a dog standing beside it. There is a young boy holding a whip sitting on top of the wagon. Behind the wagon is a large wooden slatted barn.
Inscriptions & markings
on back - " a farm down Marlo Rd - Watts)
