OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Beautiful Mornington Peninsula

DATE1950 to 1955

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERCapt. Frank Hurley

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1240.14

HISTORY

This telescopic group of postcards showing the various picturesque views of the Peninsula is a typical example of a popular method of souvenir in the 40’s and 50’s. The area was very popular for holidays.

DESCRIPTION

This is a wonderful postcard which opens up to show 8 views in colour of various beauty spots around the Peninsula. On the reverse are black and white scenic views. The opening picture is of Bay Street, Frankston. This shows a wide dual carriageway road, with a strip of grass down the centre with Cypress trees. On either side of the road are shops and businesses. Most of the buildings have verandahs to the pavement edge, looking very picturesque. There are cars parked on either side of the road. One of the buildings is signed “Palmers”. Another has a Coca Cola sign. In the foreground is a garden,with several stone steps, and what appears to be a drinking fountain.
1240.1 Pier and Yacht Club, Mornington
1240.2 Rosebud Beach
1240.3 Surfing Beach, Sorrento
1240.4 Safety Beach
1240.5 Surfing Beach, Portsea
1240.6 At Sorrento
1240.7 Cape Schank
1240.8 The Beach Rosebud
1240.9 The Beach Mt Martha
1240.10 Bay Beach, Mornington
1240.11 The Nepean Highway, Rosebud
1240.12 Dromana from Arthur’s Seat
1240.13 Arthur’s Seat Observation Tower

SUBJECTS

Beaches, Piers, Shops

KEYWORDS

Beaches, Frankston, Mornington Pier, Mornington Yacht Club, Piers, Portsea, Rosebud, Shops, Sorrento