Summary
Black and white photograph of a horsedrawn stage coach with passengers outside the Benwerrin Refreshment Room, on the way to or from Lorne, 1900-1920.
This coach carried tourists from the railway at Winchelsea through Deans Marsh to the coastal resort of Lorne. 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
Horsedrawn stage coach with passengers stopped out the front of Benwerrin Refreshment Room.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph mounted on board.
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
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Photographer
Mr William S. Anderson, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, 1900-1920
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on front of board: 'LORNE.' Hand written in grey pencil on back of board: '42897 / 1037'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
302 mm (Width), 253 mm (Height)
Overall
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
199 mm (Width), 154 mm (Height)
Image only
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Keywords
Advertising, Horsedrawn Vehicles, Horses, Picket Fences, Restaurants, Shops, Signage, Stagecoaches, Travel & Tourism