Victor Harbor

St. Joan of Arc Church

1921, Photograph, B 735

Opening of the St. Joan of Arc church at Victor Harbor on January 2nd 1921, by the Very Reverend Father Precentor Hurley.

1889, Photograph, B 1624

View of Victor Harbor and Granite Island. The Bluff appears in the centre.

Villa, bearing the name Guildford, which formerly occupied the site of the "Central" (demolished in 1982) at Victor Harbor. Built by Thomas Parsons circa 1890, it was probably a Guesthouse at the time of this photo, and this group of people are likely to have been guests.

Mount Breckan, Victor Harbor

c. 1912, Photograph, B 4287

[General description] This is a view of the tower and part of the front of Mount Breckan House which was badly damaged by a fire in 1908. It was designed for Alexander Hay by architect William McMinn in the Gothic Revival style and built in 1881 as a summer retreat. It was one of the largest private residences in Australia at the time. It has had several partial restorations since but has now (2011) been fully restored. See B 4288 for another view. [On back of photograph] 'The ruins / Mount Breckan / Victor Harbor / c. 1912'.

Coral Street, Victor Harbor

c. 1927, Photograph, B 4395

[General description] This view along a sleepy Coral Street is framed by two large shady trees. A horse and buggy stands under one of them on the left. On the right two ladies stroll along the footpath past township buildings. [On back of photograph] 'Before 1927 / Coral Street, Victor Harbor'.

Victor Harbor

1902, Photograph, B 4487

View of Victor Harbor.

Post Office, Victor Harbor

c. 1867, Photograph, B 5687

First Post Office, Victor Harbor situated on the south side of Coral Street. This large single storey building, erected in 1866 is built of stone. There are six windows along one side and two doors and three windows along the front. This building is now called Norman Hellyer House.

Newland Memorial Church

c. 1869, Photograph, B 5690

Newland Memorial Church, Victor Harbor. In 1869 the new larger church was opened due to the growing population. It was named Newland Memorial Church in honour of the founder of the original church which was founded in 1839.

Victor Harbor

Skyways, 1937, Photograph, B 7250

Aerial view of Victor Harbor showing the causeway across to Granite Island and the estuary of the River Hindmarsh.

Victor Harbor

1933, Photograph, B 8695

View of Victor Harbor shows the road, railway line, Bluff and buildings along the foreshore in Encounter Bay. In the foreground a large amount of water, probably the estuary of the Inman River, can be seen among the sand hills.

Victor Harbor

1933, Photograph, B 8697

Aerial view of Victor Harbor taken in 1933. The causeway with its appendage can be seen joining the mainland to Granite Island.

Victor Harbor

1936, Photograph, B 9513

Aerial view of Victor Harbor and Port Elliot.

Victor Harbor

c. 1882, Photograph, B 10617

[General description] Panoramic view of Victor Harbor township showing distant houses and buildings and the causeway out to Granite Island. There are scrubby paddocks in the foreground.

The Causeway, Victor Harbor

c. 1936, Photograph, B 11648

The Causeway between Victor Harbor and Granite Island. In 1867 the pier was extended to reach Granite Island and this was called "The Causeway". The railway line continued to the northern edge of the island where a working jetty was constructed. From 1900 the horse tramway was operated. The Screwpile Jetty followed. It was named due to the unique technique of screwing the piles directly into the seabed. The breakwater was completed in 1882 using granite stone blasted from the eastern side of the Island

Victor Harbor

c. 1910, Photograph, B 14959

[General description] Looking south east along a road towards Victor Harbor. Part of a house can be seen in the foreground.

Victor Harbor Rocket

1894, Photograph, B 15070

Victor Harbor rocket apparatus shooting the rocket, March 3, 1894

Victor Harbor

c. 1903, Photograph, B 15139

View of Victor Harbor (Harbour). On the extreme left of the photograph the Causeway to Granite Island can be seen. The majority of the houses seen are located along Encounter Bay towards The Bluff

Fountain Inn, Encounter Bay

c. 1900, Photograph, B 16525

Fountain Inn, Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor. Located on Franklin Parade, Yilki, Encounter Bay. It existed from 1847-1870. During the time of trading the premises were reputed to be haunted.

Fountain Inn, Encounter Bay

c. 1900, Photograph, B 16526

Fountain Inn, Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor. Located on Franklin Parade, Yilki, Encounter Bay. It existed from 1847-1870. During the time of trading the premises were reputed to be haunted.