Collection: Pictorial Collection

These photographs are taken of the original map done by H.B. Foot, surveyor. Foot would have had a stone block of the map done for publication. Henry Dendy's special survey was 5120 acres and called "The Brighton Estate". the two black and white copies show added sketches of Brighton circa 1841. ...

Dr Solomon Edward Caspersonn born Ronigsberg, Prussia 1817, died Tumut 1865. Resided in Brighton 1850-1857. One of the first two doctors in Brighton and had three blocks of land between Church street and Well street near St Andrew's church. Married to Lusitania Caspersonn. (Ref "Australian Journa...

This photograph shows weatherboard working mens cottages.

Youth endeavouring to climb the freshly filled face of Red Bluff Street, dislodging parts of the filling in his efforts.

This photograph shows three girls leaving Brighton Beach baths in swimming costumes circa 1954, with a view of baths and Ozone Cafe in background.

Photograph shows Point Nepean road at Gardenvale Railway overpass looking towards Melbourne.

Photograph of Point Nepean road at the Gardenvale railway overpass, on the west side of the road looking towards Frankston.

Photograph shows Point Nepean road (later Nepean Highway) prior to wiedening at the corner of Martin street, Gardenvale.

Photograph of Point Nepean Road at the Gardenvale railway overpass on the east side of the road looking towards Melbourne.