Summary
Promotional booklet on industry and tourist attractions around Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, published by George Robertson & Co., Melbourne, circa 1912.
This rare promotional booklet from the early 20th century provides an insight into tourism on and around Port Phillip Bay during the era of the famous bay paddlesteamers. The cover features a colour illustration of the excursion vessels PS Weeroona, PS Hygeia and PS Ozone - all 3 vessels which the Museum holds models of. The contents include further illustrations of the paddlesteamers, shipping in Corio Bay, descriptions and illustrations of local industries such as the Geelong woollen mills, foundries and meat freezing works and popular tourist and recreational spots around Port Phillip Bay.
Physical Description
Softbound, oblong quarto format booklet, with numerous black & white illustrations, map, original wrappers with coloured pictorial onlay,
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Author
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Publisher
George Robertson & Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1912
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Inscriptions
Cover Title: 'Picturesque / Port Phillip' Title Page: 'PICTURESQUE / PORT PHILLIP / By E. J. BRADY / Author of "River Rovers," "Bells and Hobbles," "The King's Caravan," etc. / GEORGE ROBERTSON & COMPANY / PROPY. LTD., / MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, and BRISBANE.'
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Overall Dimensions
286 mm (Width), 8 mm (Depth), 216 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Ferries, Industry, Manufacturing Works, Paddlesteamers, Tourism, Travel & Tourism, Travel Guides