Recreation Reserve, c. 1920

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Recreation Reserve, c. 1920

DATE1920

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P81

HISTORY

This is one of a series of colourized early postcards of Somerville, Victoria showing the Recreation Reserve. Printed on the bottom of the postcard is: “Recreation Reserve, Somerville. Vic.” and printed on the back is: “Post Card For Correspondence For Address”.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a large area of grassed land with a fenced area in the centre. A building with a red roof can be seen in the background and a mounted cannon is in the middle, foreground. A gravel road is seen on the right-hand side of the image. Pine tree branches can be seen in the foreground, left-hand side and gum tree branches on the right-hand side of the image. Pine trees can be seen in the background. Printed at the bottom is: “Recreation Reserve, Somerville, Vic.”.

SUBJECTS

Armed forces equipment, Cannons, Leisure, Parks and reserves, Recreation, Sports and recreations, Weapons

KEYWORDS

Recreation Reserve, Somerville, Somerville