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The original Van Diemen's Land Company Jetty at Stanley, Tasmania.1858


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      Date: 1858 -

Description: A copy of a Henry Frith 1858 photograph of the original VDL Company Jetty that was erected by Henry Hellyer in 1826. The jetty was extended in 1840. The photograph shows the wharf area looking back towards the VDL Company Store and the Bay View Inn. The gantry structure was used in the loading operations. Note the remnants of trees on the sides of the Nut and trees still growing on top.

Format: Pictorial and artistic works
Object: photographs

Titles:
The original Van Diemen's Land Company Jetty at Stanley, Tasmania.1858

Subjects: wharvesgantries

People/Orgs: Frith, HenryHellyer, HenryVan Diemen's Land Company

Places: Stanley, TasmaniaThe Nut, Stanley, TasmaniaBay View Inn, Stanley, Tasmania

Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre

Object number: CHH_00087

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