black and white photograph, Campbell. D.S, late 19th century ?

Historical information

This is a photograph of the settlement of Orbost on the banks of the Snowy River,. In the foreground in the paddock there is a water trough (Bills?) and the B Drain can be seen on the far left.
D.S. Campbell had a stationery store in Nicholson Street Orbost and published several black and white postcards of Orbost.

Significance

This is a pictorial record o The township of Orbost in the late 19th century.

Physical description

A black / white photograph / postcard. There is a river in the foreground with houses and shops in the background behind a cleared paddock.

Inscriptions & markings

on front - Orbost

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