Pier, 1978

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Pier, 1978

DATE1978

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P343

HISTORY

This is the fishing shed and pier at Hastings in the Western Port. This photograph was taken by Mary Madigan (nee Perrott) in July, 1978.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a fishing shed and a pier with part a small shed on the left-hand side. Both the buildings have rusty roofs. The sign ‘no parking on jetty’ is on the wall of the larger shed. Boats can be seen in the water on the right-hand side of the image along with several tall masts. Large white tanks can be seen in the far background. Two white posts beside two rusty 44 gallon drums are in the foreground on the far right-hand side. Part of a BP sign can be seen. A gutter runs across the dirt road in the foreground. Water and land can be seen in the far distance.

SUBJECTS

Bays, Boats, Fishing, Foreshores, Jetties and wharves, Sheds

KEYWORDS

Hastings Fishing Shed, Hastings Pier, Madigan, Mary, Perrott, Mary, Western Port, Hastings