Historical information

These five b/w photographs/postcards are all by Helena Warren, a noted photographer who lived at Newmerella/Orbost. Helena documented the Orbost district for many years during the first half of the 20th century. Several of these photos relate to the WW I period and also the 1920s. These are a small section of the oeuvre of Helena Warren.

Significance

These photographs are significant because they show some of the work of noted Orbost photographer, Helena Warren.

Physical description

Five b/w photographs/postcards
2703.1 portrait of a young woman with dark hair.
2703.2 woman and baby in a pumpkin boat with two flags. The woman is wearing a hat.
2703.3 and oval shaped photograph of a river in flood, and a wooden bridge.
2703.4 a soldier standing near a chair, backdrop is white, carpet on floor.
2703.5 seven people sitting in an open car, one soldier in uniform in back seat

Inscriptions & markings

2703.1 H.F. Warren postcard. "To Miss Moore with love from Eileen" is written on the back in black ink.
2703.2
2703.3 handwriting in pencil on the back - "Snowy River Orbost"
2703.4 handwriting on back - "With Xmas & New Year Greetings from all at Fassifern, Orbost".
2703.5 handwriting on back - "Love from Jessie Box".