Marchant, Edwin W., c. 1880, Photograph, B 6030
Northern entrance to the town, showing the main street in the centre distance. Victorsen's garden is on the left in the foreground. Between the camera and the main street is the bridge over Hutt River. Victorsens were past owners of the Miner's Stores at Clare and a descendant was President of the Dried Fruits Association. Surveys for copper mining were carried out along the Hutt River hence the Hutt River Special Survey of which Julius Victorsen sought Titles 73 and 74 covering 154 acres.