Historical information

Displayed in History House. Removed from frame and rehoused, January 2007.
Previously owned by Murray Wilson, 1923-1989.

Physical description

Lithograph of a drawing of Portland, viewed from an elevated position. Cliffs on foreground right curve towards a series
of piers. To right is a church and a series of houses on blocks, with a wide street in front. Couta boats, row boats and
steam ships are in the harbour, one steamship is berthed at the end of a long pier with a railway track leading from it.
In background the coastline curves around the harbour, with a lighthouse evident on a bluff at upper left of image.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: (no inscriptions)
Back: Murray F. Wilson/from E. Wilson (on backing board, now removed)