Shows the importance of the jetty to Cowes around the turn of the 20 century.Postcard with black and white photo in oval frame. Cowes jetty with sailing ships and a large group of people at the end. Also men and jinkers on land.Cowes Jetty, Phillip Island, Victoriacowes, cowes jetty, sailing ships, transport, photographs, local history, postcards

A collection of photographs left by an anonymous donor under the Museum door in Cowes, Phillip Island.236-01. Black & White photograph of a koala in low down in the fork of a tree, possibly the Main Street in Cowes. 236-02, 03 & 04. Colour photographs of motor bikes arriving on Phillip Island for the Super Bikes held in November 1995. Taken near the Rhyll turn off from Phillip Island Tourist Road. 236-05. Colour photograph taken from the Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes beach. Band Rotunda obscured in left hand side. Taken 1985236-01 On front: Holiday Cowes 1968. On back: Main Street, Cowes. 236-02 to 04. On back: Super Bike Arrivals & Crowd Nov 95. 236-05 On back: Cowes 1985.wildlife - koalas, motorbikes, superbikes phillip island, cowes beach phillip island

One of 4 photographs donated by Norah Johnson (created the "zoo" in Thompson Avenue, Cowes). The photos were given to Norah by tourists over the years.Sepia photograph looking down to the Cowes Jetty - vehicles, people and a horse drawn dray. Jetty Shed on the left and shed on the right.Written on the back: Cowes Jettycowes jetty phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty shed, norah johnson

Cowes Jetty built in 1870 to enable ships to berth with supplies and to carry produce to the Melbourne Market. Under tree at left of pier, George Cox's shack where he livedCowes Jetty/Pier. In background first Isle of Wight HotelThe Rose Series P657. Cowes, from the Pier, Phillip Is., Victorialocal history, postcards, jetties, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, ian reiher, george cox hut

This Album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers on Phillip Island. The photo is of the Old Baths at Cowes with the foreground showing beach and pine tree.Sepia photograph of the early Baths at Cowes with the foreground showing beach and pine tree.Rose Series P.660 The Baths, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, cowes sea baths, earl of stradbroke, cowes beach

The negative came from Record Book, Stock Breeding Record [Cows] (B91.453) and is stored with B91.71.Black and white photograph. Jersey calf in a paddock with a Guernsey cow in the background.On reverse, "Victoria Bright Spark." cows, stock breeding record, victoria bright spark, jersey cow, guernsey cow, butter fat

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers Phillip Island 16/2/1923. Photo of Lovers' Walk, Cowes.Sepia photograph of Lovers' Walk Cowes showing track, trees and fences.The Rose Series, P. 654. The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, lovers' walk cowes, cowes, earl of stradbroke

One of a collection of 6 postcards donated by T. H. Hill Photograph of the old sea baths at Mussell Rocks, Cowes Sepia postcard of the Sea Baths at Cowes. Pine tree in foreground with yachts and land in the background."The Rose Series, P. 660" "The Baths, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria"sea baths cowes phillip island, the baths cowes, t h hill, mussell rocks cowes phillip island

A group of twenty-two people seated and standing on the Cowes Jetty, which was built in 1870. Trolleys on iron rail were used to convey goods along the Jetty. Slightly obscured by people is the Jetty Shed, built in 1870 and now classified by National Trust. Beyond water and beach are trees and shrubs. One gap mid centre depicting The Isle of Wight Hotel - licensed in 1870 - and a large Norfolk Pine.Group waiting for ferry "Genista" on the Cowes Pier.Waiting for the Steamer on the Pier at Cowes, Phillip Islandlocal history, photographs, jetties, cowes, phillip island, colour tinted from black & white photograph, mary robb

The negative came from Record Book, Stock Breeding Record [Cows] (B91.453) and is stored with photographs catalogued as B91.71.Black and white photograph. Rear view of Jersey cow held by a man standing in a paddock. On reverse, "Victoria Fire Flame. Height 4ft 1in Length 6ft 3in."cows, stock breeding record, victoria fire flame, jersey cow, stockman, cow uddder, butter fat

The boys came across from Stony Point and planted trees and were plagued by mosquitoes. The poem is quite humorous describing their venture to Cowes. They decided that Cowes derived its name - "The mosquitoes were cows down at Cowes." On the back of the folder is a note from E Murnane, one of the Supervisors, to "Dear John". The poem is most likely written by E Murnane too as it has the initials (E.M.) at the end. The Souvenir Folder was donated by Neil Lacco.A souvenir folder with two photographs included of the First School Boys' Camp at Cowes run by the Education Department. The souvenir also includes a poem called "How Cowes Got Its Name" and a list of the participants. Photograph on the front shows three boys with a koala. Photograph inside the folder shows all the boys and Camp Supervisors.As shown on the front: Education Department Koala Preservation Souvenir of theFirst School Boys' Camp at Cowes. October 1939.koala preservation, first school boys' camp cowes, e murnane, neil lacco, education department

One of a collection of 8 photographs donated by Bob Notley of San RemoBlack & White photograph of the Cowes Pier looking towards sheds and Cowes Township.Cowes, Phillip Is.cowes pier, cowes jetty, bob notley

Three coloured Postcards from Mary Karney's collection.Three coloured Postcards, Cowes Pier, Rocky Headlands near Cowes and On the Beach at Cowes.450-37: Waiting for the Steamer on the Pier at Cowes, Phillip Island. 450-38: Rocky Headlands near Cowes, Phillip Island. 450:39: On The Beach at Cowes, Phillip Island. cowes pier phillip island, cowes beach, phillip island foreshore, mary karney

One of 15 Sheets with copies of postcard printed on them. From the Shirley Jones Collection.Postcard copies: Bay View Guesthouse Cowes; Summerland Jetty; Lovers' Walk Cowes; The Estelle Star; Bay View Guesthouse Cowes; Genista Ferry; S.S.Killara; The Cowes Pier."Bay View Guest House Cowes" - "Summerland Jetty" - "The Lovers Walk Cowes Phillip Island Vic" - "The Estelle Star arriving at Pier Cowes" - "Bay View Guest House" - "Genista off from San Remo" - "Photo Shop Series S.S.Killara Cowes" - "The Pier Cowes Phillip Is Victoria".bayview guesthouse cowes, summerland jetty phillip island, lovers walk cowes, the estelle star, genista, ferry - genista, ss killara, cowes pier phillip island, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

One of 15 A3 sheets with copies of postcards on each page. Shirley Jones Collection.Copies of postcards: Left side from top to bottom: 1. A group of people walking down Cowes Main Street. 2. Lovers Walk Cowes. 3. Lovers Walk Cowes. 4. Clovelly Guest House Cowes. Right side from top to bottom: 1. Lovers Walk Cowes. 2. Looking towards Cowes from the Pier. 3 & 4. The Continental Guest House Cowes.Left side from top to bottom: 1. "Main St Cowes" 2. "The rose Series P653 - The Lovers Walk Cowes Phillip Is Victoria". 4. "No 107 'Clovelly' Cowes". Right side from top to bottom: 1. "Lovers Walk Cowes". 2. "The Rose Series P657 - Cowes from the Pier Phillip is Victoria". 3. "The Continental Cowes Phillip Island V8" 4. "No 149 the Continental Cowes".lovers walk cowes, main street cowes phillip island, clovelly guest house cowes, guesthouses, cowes pier phillip island, the continental guesthouse, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Sepia postcard of the Cowes Pier, Cowes beach in the foreground. Two boats moored at the pier. Shed at the end of the pier."Pier - Cowes"cowes pier, cowes beach, cowes jetty, phillip island, jack day collection

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo shows Cowes Pier looking north across the bay with Moonah trees and coastal vegetation in the foregroundPhotograph of Cowes Pier looking north across the bay with Moonah tree and other coastal vegetation in the foreground. Photo would have been taken from the Esplanade.Rose Series P 2788. The Pier, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic.phillip island, cowes, pier, earl of stradbroke, moonah tree

One of 6 photographs donated by Z Cox.Black & White photograph of the Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes. Many people on the pier.On back: Pier Cowes 1925.cowes pier, cowes jetty, phillip island, z cox

One of 8 photographs donated by Joseph WhiteBlack & White photograph of the Cowes Pier, Phillip Island looking toward the Cowes township. Bayview Guesthouse in the centre background."Cowes, Jan 1938"cowes pier - phillip island, cowes jetty, joseph white

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyCopy of a Black & White photograph of The Baths at Cowes. The Baths, Cowescowes sea baths, sea baths, the baths cowes, mary karney

Butcher outside his shop in Thompson Avenue. To left is part of next door electrical shop. To the right is a flight of steps to the side of a two storey building. Alongside the aproned Butcher, is a bicycle in the foreground. Across the street is the trunk and shadows of a mid-sized tree.Butcher's shop in Thompson Avenue, Cowes.Cowes - Jan 1938local history, photographs, buildings - historic, butcher shop, black & white photograph, mary robb

This was constructed post WW1Black & white photo of cenotaph at Cowes with large pine tree in background.Cowescowes, photographs, war memorial cowes phillip island, the cenotaph cowes phillip island

One of a group of photographs from the Bryant West Collection donated by Mary Karney.Black & White photograph of a family on Lover's Walk Cowes, Phillip IslandH. Malour, Cowes The Lovers' Walk, Cowes.lovers' walk cowes phillip island, phillip island, bryant west collection, mary karney

One of a Postcard Series.Colour photograph - postcard - aerial view of Cowes"Aerial view of Cowes"local history, newspapers, aerial photograph, cowes, coloured photograph, phillip island, jean jamieson

Six coloured photographs from a collection donated by Julie Barnett. Photos taken and purchased on her In-law's honeymoon during November 1946.Six coloured photographs as follows: 01. The Nobbies, Phillip Island 02. Cowes foreshore with Pier and Ferry. 03. Suspension Bridge 04. Cowes Pier looking towards Jetty Shed and Isle of Wight Hotel 05. Cowes Cenotaph with pier, Jetty shed and ferry in background. 06. Cowes Pier at sunset.On back: 01. The Nobbies, Phillip Island 02. Pier and Ferry Boat, at Cowes 03. San Remo Bridge, Phillip Island 04. The Pier at Cowes 05. Memorial and Pier at Cowes 06. Sunset over the Pier, Cowesthe nobbies phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, suspension bridge phillip island, cenotaph cowes phillip island, julie barnett

A collection of three photographs donated by Thelma Fithall.Three Black & White photograph/postcards of Cowes, Phillip Island. 282-01. The Main Street, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Island. 282-02. Looking down to the Cowes Pier with a large crowd of people and several old vehicles. 282-03. The Esplanade, Cowes showing the Isle of Wight Hotel, several vehicles and people.282-01. Main Street, Cowes. 282-02. Valentine Series No. 2262. The Pier, Cowes. 282-03. Valentine Series No. 3396. The Esplanade, Cowes.cowes foreshore - cowes pier - phillip island, the esplanade cowes, isle of wight hotel - cowes phillip island, main street cowes, phillip island

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. view of Lovers Walk, Cowes. Family group on beach.H. Malouf Cowes "The Lovers Walk" Coweslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, view of cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, cowes beach, lover's walk, cowes

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce BennettBlack & White photograph of the Genista arriving at the Cowes Pier. On back: "Genista - Cowes"ss genista, ferry "genista" - cowes jetty, ferries, cowes pier phillip island, bruce bennett