The Fleet in Portland Roads, most ships are steam ships but there are still some sailing ships

Cards featuring or mentioning convicts are numerous, this one mentions that the convicts built St Peters Church which was constructed circa 1875

Fortuneswell with the convicts returning to the prison after a days labouring. This card is postmarked 1906

Even convicts entering the prison made popular cards for visitors.

In the 1890's there were over 900 convicts on the island. [TD]

A method of getting the stone from the quarry down to the harbour, note the restraining rope.

The ruins of Rufus Castle

This old photograph is courtesy of Jacky Machin. The caption says 'New Canteen and Fort', can anyone date this for us?

Portland Bill with the Lighthouse

A view from Fortuneswell to the mainland 

The caption says 'Stone Quarry, Portland' and shows a horse whim.

Portland Harbour circa 1920

A view from Fortuneswell to Chesil Beach taken at a slightly differnt angle to the one above [AG]

The Navy Boys at Fortuneswell [AG]

The two views above on the left show Sandsfoot Castle on the mainland looking towards Portland, above right is Rufus Castle and on the right is as old postcard showing Pennsylvania Castle in 1805 [AG]

A view of the convicts quarries [AG]

The incline at Verne Hill

Above: The Eastern & Church Hope Park Station. Opened 1st September 1902. Burnt out November 28th 1903.
Right: Eastern Railway Station  28th November 1903. There are many young boys peering in at the devastation. 

These unusual postcards come from Amelia Gould's collection.