Port Phillip Collection

Victoria, or Port Phillip 1851
A fine facimile artworked from an antique original map of Victoria, or Port Phillip, Australia, issued as part of the 1851 edition of John Tallis and Companys " The Illustrated Atlas

Map of Australia and Tasmania. c1902 (engraving)
533041 Map of Australia and Tasmania. c1902 (engraving); (add.info.: Map showing Australia with insets of Melbourne and Port Phillip, Tasmania, and Sydney and Vicinity, circa 1902)

Charles Joseph La Trobe, or Latrobe, c.1880 (print)
3432502 Charles Joseph La Trobe, or Latrobe, c.1880 (print) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Joseph La Trobe, or Latrobe, 1801-1875)

Back Beach, Williamstown, Port Phillip (b / w photo)
5988452 Back Beach, Williamstown, Port Phillip (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back Beach, Williamstown, Port Phillip)

Australia Felix (engraving)
1611919 Australia Felix (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australia Felix. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 January 1850)

Sorrento, on Port Phillip (b / w photo)
5988451 Sorrento, on Port Phillip (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorrento, on Port Phillip)

The "Duke of Portland, "Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip (engraving)
1612078 The " Duke of Portland, " Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Duke of Portland)

"The Asia"dismasted by a Waterspout, on her Passage from Port Phillip to Bombay (engraving)
1618951 " The Asia" dismasted by a Waterspout, on her Passage from Port Phillip to Bombay (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gold in Australia (engraving)
1618235 Gold in Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold in Australia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 July 1852)

Large Nugget of Gold just brought from Port Phillip (engraving)
1601635 Large Nugget of Gold just brought from Port Phillip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large Nugget of Gold just brought from Port Phillip)

Settlers Station in Port Phillip (engraving)
1097080 Settlers Station in Port Phillip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Settlers Station in Port Phillip)

Melbourne and Port Phillip (engraving)
3655717 Melbourne and Port Phillip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melbourne and Port Phillip)

"The Peru"Emigrant-Ship leaving Cork for Melbourne, Port Phillip (engraving)
1618471 " The Peru" Emigrant-Ship leaving Cork for Melbourne, Port Phillip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Princes Pier at dusk
Princes Pier is a 580 metre long historic pier on Port Phillip, in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, the Capital of Port Phillip. 1850

Aboriginal Australians. Old and Young Man. Port Phillip, 1850

Aboriginal Australians: Young Men, 1850. Port Phillip

Melbourne, the Capital of Port Phillip. 1850

Aboriginal Australians: Young Men, 1850. Port Phillip

Aboriginal Australians. Old and Young Man. Port Phillip, 1850

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1851. Gold miners of the Mount Alexander diggings at Port Phillip, Victoria, having dinner in camp, 1851. Wood engraving, English, 1852

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1852. Miners washing gold in the Port Phillip district near Melbourne, Australia

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1851. The Forest Creek diggings at Port Phillip, Victoria: wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1852

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Port Phillip, located in Victoria, Australia, holds a rich history that dates back to 1851. This black and white photo captures the serene beauty of Back Beach in Williamstown, situated on the shores of Port Phillip. The engraving titled "Australia Felix" depicts the promising land that awaited settlers upon their arrival at Port Phillip. Another captivating black and white photo showcases Sorrento, a charming coastal town nestled along the shores of Port Phillip. The engraving titled "The Duke of Portland" illustrates an emigrant ship destined for Port Phillip, carrying hopeful individuals seeking new opportunities. Tragedy struck when "The Asia, " a vessel sailing from Port Phillip to Bombay, was dismasted by a powerful waterspout as depicted in another striking engraving. However, adversity did not deter those who sought fortune in this land abundant with gold deposits. An engraving showcasing a large nugget of gold recently unearthed from Port Phillip highlights the immense wealth hidden beneath its surface. Settlers established stations throughout the region as shown in yet another detailed engraving capturing life in early settlements within Port Phillip. Melbourne's growth is intricately tied to its proximity to Port Phillip as depicted in an enchanting engraving aptly named "Melbourne and Port Phillip. " This bustling city owes much of its prosperity to trade facilitated through this natural harbor. "The Peru, " an emigrant-ship departing Cork for Melbourne's port at Port Phillip is immortalized through yet another evocative engraving. It symbolizes hope and dreams pursued by countless individuals seeking better lives across distant shores. These engravings capture various aspects of life surrounding historic events related to or influenced by Port Philllip - be it migration journeys aboard ships like "The Duke of Portland" or tragic incidents such as "The Asia"'s encounter with a waterspout. Additionally showcased are significant moments like gold discoveries and settlement establishments that shaped both Melbourne and Port Phillip's history.