Historical information

These three photos show the early development of Cann River as a small township in the early 20th Century. This was a very remote area, connected by poor roads to Orbost.

Significance

These three photos are significant early photos of the Cann River district.

Physical description

2711.1 B/w. photo/postcard showing a road passing through a small collection of buildings. On the right foreground is a building with the sign Tea Rooms. To the middle of the photo is a dark coloured building which looks like a church. Tall trees in the background, along with some cleared land.
2711.2 B/w photo/postcard of two buildings, one with the sign-board 'Cann River Hotel'. Four people standing in front of this building, along with a cat, dog, and sheep. There is also fences and a gate.
2711.3 B/w photo/postcard showing a group of people in the centre, with large trees, a simple roofed building, and cleared land in the front. Many of the people are wearing hats, and some umbrellas. Women with long dresses.

Inscriptions & markings

2711.1 on the front: Scene at Cann River. On back: St James Church, CRB board houses, butcher's shop, Massey Herbert's Store (Hunts), Cape Everard Road.
2711.2 on the sign-board of a building: Cann River Hotel. On back: C H Tuckey, Sale
2711.3 on the front of the card: At the Cann River Show. Stanley Vogt, Bairnsdale