Photograph - Lagoon, Port Melbourne, 1970s

Physical description

Copy of B&W photograph c1920 taken from the Eastern Jetty looking across Lagoon to Esplanade West. Yacht 'Hero' in foreground, pumphouse at right, flour mill at left. Nets drying along Western Jetty. The ketch 'Ripple' off left belonged to the Stennikens. Known as a 'ti-tree' ketch, it was used to transport ti-tree and shell grit from down the bay.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear: 'D Beazley photo collection Neg Nos PM004/19 and 20'

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