Pier and boats

This image shows a man standing on a foreshore with his left arm stretched out pointing. He is dressed in dark clothes and wearing a cap. Behind him can be seen part of a shed, a pier jutting out into the water and a line of fishing boats with tall masts. Fishing nets are hanging over the railing of the pier. Several people can be seen along the jetty. Printed at the bottom is: “2.7 Boats then progressed to sailing boats.”. Also printed in white on the sand is: “Hastings”.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Pier and boats

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P348

HISTORY

This is the pier and fishing shed at Hastings in the Western Port. It is from the John Mirabella Collection.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a man standing on a foreshore with his left arm stretched out pointing. He is dressed in dark clothes and wearing a cap. Behind him can be seen part of a shed, a pier jutting out into the water and a line of fishing boats with tall masts. Fishing nets are hanging over the railing of the pier. Several people can be seen along the jetty. Printed at the bottom is: “2.7 Boats then progressed to sailing boats.”. Also printed in white on the sand is: “Hastings”.

SUBJECTS

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

KEYWORDS

Hastings Pier, Western Port, Hastings