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A watercolour painting of the Michael Dene walking track in Marysville in Victoria.
A watercolour painting of the Michael Dene walking track in Marysville in Victoria by a Miss I.K. Higgins of Geelong in 1920.
The Michaeldene Trail to Taggerty River Lookout is a 4.3 kilometer lightly trafficked loop trail located near Marysville, Victoria. The track is one of several walking tracks located in and around Marysville in Victoria.
A copy of an early colour tinted photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria.
A copy of an early colour tinted photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was taken by Nicholas John Caire between 1878 and 1904. Nicholas John Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 Nicholas John Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies, and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria.
nicholas john caire, marysville, victoria
A copy of a black and white photograph of the bridge over the Steavenson River.
A copy of a black and white photograph of the bridge over the Steavenson River. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.
marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson
A copy of a black and white photograph of the bridge over the Steavenson River.
A copy of a black and white photograph of the bridge over the Steavenson River. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.
marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.
Marysville 1954
marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.
marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.
THE BRIDGE/ MARYSVILLE '53 7340
marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.
marysville, victoria, steavenson river, photograph, john steavenson
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of a bridge over the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was produced by Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.
VALENTINE'S POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH 1940
marysville, victoria, steavenson river, valentine publishing co, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson
One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire.
One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria.
POST CARD This Space may be Used/ for Correspondence The Address Only to be/ Written Here. 88421 Dear Miss McNair./ We arrived home/ quite safely on Sat./ The children met/ us with Fran and/ Auntie Ethel at the/ Circular Quay. All/ were well and real/ glad to have us home/ again. We were so sorry/ we were too late/ for the train. We thought/ we saw Mr Mr McNair walking from/ the train. Love to ????/ Kisses for Ollie from A.M.G. Miss McNair/ Wattle Street/ Bendigo/ Victoria
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A colour photograph of a sign welcoming visitors to Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of a sign welcoming visitors to Marysville in Victoria. The sign also directs visitors to four accommodation sites. The sign was located on Murchison Street near the entrance to Marysville. The sign and these accommodation sites, along with most of the businesses in Marysville, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
MYSTIC MOUNTAINS Welcome to MARYSVILLE ROSE COTTAGE AMBER VIEW COTTAGE SNOW VIEWS COTTAGE SCENIC B&B
mystic mountains, marysville, victoria, rose cottage, amber view cottage, snow views cottage, scenic b&b, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A black and white photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
murchison street, marysville, victoria, photograph
A black and white photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
murchison street, marysville, victoria, photograph
A black and white photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
murchison street, marysville, victoria, photograph
A black and white photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A black and white photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
Main St
murchison street, marysville, victoria, photograph
An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria.
An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria. This road is now known as Murchison Street.
murchison street, marysville, victoria, photograph
An early black and white photograph of the township of Marysville in Victoria.
An early black and white photograph of the township of Marysville in Victoria. This photograph of Marysville was taken by Nicholas John Caire in 1883. Nicholas John Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 Nicholas John Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies, and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria.
nicholas john caire, marysville, victoria
An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria taken by Nicholas John Caire.
An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria showing the Keppels Australian Hotel which was built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppels Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. This photograph was taken by Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria.
N.J. CAIRE, PHOTOGRAPHER ROYAL ARCADE, MELBOURNE
marysville, victoria, keppels australian hotel, keppel family, nicholas john caire, photograph
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. The photograph shows The Crossways Hotel. The Crossways Hotel is circa 1920 and one of the oldest buildings still standing in Marysville. The Crossways Hotel survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, through the efforts of the owner using buckets of water from the nearby Steavenson River.
murchison street, marysville, victoria, the crossways hotel, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of the F.J. Barton Bridge in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the F.J. Barton Bridge in Marysville in Victoria. The F.J. Barton Bridge was named after Frederick John Barton. The Barton Family were amongst Marysville's first pioneering families.
f.j. barton bridge, f.j. barton, marysville, victoria, photograph
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. Photograph shows The Corner Cupboard Cafe building. This building, along with most of the others in Murchison Street, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
murchison street, marysville, victoria, the corner cupboard cafe, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. Photograph shows the Marysville Hardware Store and the Cross Country Ski Hire. These buildings, along with most of the buildings in Murchison Street, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
murchison street, marysville, victoria, marysville hardward store, cross country ski hire, marysville lolly shop, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. Photograph shows the Marysville Police station which, along with most of the buildings along Murchison Street, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
murchison street, pack road, marysville, victoria, marysville police station, marysville country bakery, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. Photograph shows the Marysville Real Estate building which, along with most of the buildings along Murchison Street, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
murchison street, marysville, victoria, marysville real estate, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
murchison street, lyell street, marysville, victoria, photograph
A colour photograph of the Top Shop in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the Top Shop in Marysville in Victoria. This building was badly damaged in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
murchison street, lyell street, marysville, victoria, top shop, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of Keppels Hotel in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Keppels Hotel in Marysville in Victoria. The Keppels Hotel was named after the Keppel Family who were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. This hotel, along with most of the buildings in Murchison Street, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
marysville, victoria, murchison street, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires, keppels hotel
A document outlining the re-building and re-development of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
A document outlining the re-building and re-development of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.
marysville, victoria, 2009 black saturday bushfires, murchison street
A document outlining the re-building and re-development of Marysville in Victoria.
A document outlining the re-building and re-development of Marysville in Victoria.
marysville, victoria, 2009 black saturday bushfires, marysville and triangle urban design framework, gallipoli park, murchison street, marysville community centre
A colour photograph of the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the Steavenson River in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson River is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.
steavenson river, marysville, victoria, photograph, john steavenson
A colour photograph of the rotunda in Lions' Park in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the rotunda in Lions' Park in Marysville in Victoria.
marysville, victoria, photograph
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