Two Boats, 1909

This image shows two boats in the water. The wooden boat in the foreground is long and narrow and has a small cabin. Two men are on board. The boat in the background, has two sails and two men can be seen on board. Part of a rope can be seen in the near right-hand corner.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Two Boats, 1909

DATE1909

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERDr Bruce Bennett

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P788

HISTORY

The boat in the foreground belonged to Augustus (Gus) Freedolf Osterlund who was born in 1866 in Geta, Sweden. He had the first motor launch on the bay. This photograph comes from the Arthur Woodley Collection and was photographed/copied by Dr Bruce Bennett for the purpose of research or publication.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows two boats in the water. The wooden boat in the foreground is long and narrow and has a small cabin. Two men are on board. The boat in the background, has two sails and two men can be seen on board. Part of a rope can be seen in the near right-hand corner.

SUBJECTS

Bays, Boats, Foreshores, Motor boats, Sailing

KEYWORDS

Osterlund, Augustus