Postcards and photographs of Australian scenes and events
Date1920s - 1950s
Object numberANMS0502
NameArchive series
MediumSilver gelatin print
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Dennis McLoughry
DescriptionThis archive series consists of photographs and postcards collected by Elsie Ashdown (nee Jackson) from the 1920s to 1950s. It includes 17 blank colour and black and white postcards depicting landscapes, towns, monuments and ships. It also includes negatives and photographs of Queen Elizabeth II's royal visit to Sydney, the Jersey Cave, Yarrongobilly and scenes from Tasmania.HistoryMrs Elsie Ashdown (nee Jackson) (1888-1975) undertook two cruises from Sydney to London over the course of 25 years.
During her first voyage from Sydney to London in 1931, Elsie travelled third class on the Orient liner ORONTES via Cairo and the Suez Canal. After a week-long English tour, Elsie took an overland trip through Europe, followed by a second cruise on ORONTES to Norway and the northern capitals. Elsie returned to Sydney via Canada and the Americas.
In 1956, travelling under her married name, Elsie undertook a second voyage on the Orient line to London, South Africa, South America and around the coast of Australia to Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Tasmania and back to Sydney.
