Historical information

3134.2 has been taken inside the Mechanics Institute hall.
3134.3 was taken in Munro Street.
Cr J. Perry was the president of the organising committee for the Back To Orbost celebrations in March 1937. M.W. Cowell was the Secretary.

Significance

These photographs are pictorial records of a significant community event in Orbost's history.

Physical description

Three black / white photographs and an envelope.
3134.1 is of a group standing in front of a banner - WELCOME HOME - and a welcome arch - 3-3-1937. A group of men, women and children are standing or sitting in front of the arch.
3134.2 is of a large group of men and women seated and standing dressed in formal outfits in front a stage inside a hall.
3134.3 is of two men in a jinker pulled by one horse. The person holding the reins appears to be wearing a false beard and wig.
3143.4 is an unused white envelope. On the left-hand side in brown print circle is a boomerang with "Back To Orbost 1937", two corn cobs and pumpkins. Underneath is "27/2/37 to 6/3/37" with the names of the committee.

Inscriptions & markings

3134.1 - on front - handwritten with an arrow pointing to "Grndma Cameron" bottom front - "Some Former Residents at the Welcome Arch Orbost 3.3.37"
3134.2 - on front - " a memento of the Ball at Orbost. Back to Celebrations 4.3.37"