Summary
Black and white image of the Great Ocean Road winding around Mt Defiance, near Lorne, Victoria. It is part of a collection of glass plate negatives, stereoscopic negatives, panoramas, postcards, photographs and cameras belonging to the William S Anderson Collection.
William Anderson purchased 'Norman and Brown's' photographic business in December 1899 and began a strong association with Lorne that was to last for 50 years. From 1898 until his death in 1948 Anderson photographed the changing surrounding landscapes and visitors of guest houses in the area.
Description of Content
Coastal landscape picturing the Great Ocean Road winding around Mt. Defiance to the right of image. Ocean pictured to the left.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph with text.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Jean Clowes
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Place & Date Depicted
Mt Defiance, Lorne District, Victoria, Australia, 1930s
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on the front of photograph: 'GREAT OCEAN ROAD, MT. DEFIANCE.' Printed in black ink on the back of photograph: 'SELO (repeated)'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
69 mm (Width), 44 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Coastal Landscapes, Landscape Photography, Mountains, Oceans, Roads, Rural Victoria