Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of a family sitting and standing around a cart. Taken near the rear of Amess House. Probably visitors on a daytrip to Churchill Island. Printed on card.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil on reverse 'Taken at entrance to rear of house - coming up from the jetty' In another hand 'c 1955 - 60 (pre-bridge) Having a day trip' churchill island, amess house

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of Amess House, the Norfolk Pine, and the cannon. Taken from downhill on the main path looking up to the house.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Hand written in pen: 'Amess (crossed out) Jenkins Era/ Source - Historic Places 1999' 'Churchill Island/Main patch leading up to the house' Stamped on paper diagonally repeating on reverse: 'Kodak Professional Paper - Papier - Paper'churchill island, harry jenkins, cannon, amess house

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of the rear balcony of Amess HouseCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil Written in pencil on reverse 'Churchill House 1953'churchill island, phillip island, amess house

Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of two rows of twelve people standing behind a long table in front of Amess Housecatalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of parked vintage silver Rolls Royce, flat bed wagon, and corner of a brown car, with Amess House partially visible in the backgroundchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a woman in period costume sitting on the Amess House verandah, spinning wool, with two people standing beside her and watchingcatalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a woman standing against a flagpole in front of a white clapboard house with a rose garden.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s.Photograph of a man getting into a sports car. Taken from the eastern side of Amess House, and is slightly out of focuscatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows snippets of life on the Island after its acquisition by the Victorian Government in the late 1970s. This photograph shows Edith Jeffery, Gerald Jeffery, and Sally O'Neill.Photograph of group of four people standing in the herb garden, with the Amess House Half Cellar in the backgroundcatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, edith jeffery, gerald jeffery, sally o'neill

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the previous owner of the Island - Sister Campbell - with another woman and was probably taken in the 1950s. This is a contemporary reprint.Photograph of two women wearing red cardigans standing in a garden in front of Amess HouseEASTER 1957[written on reverse in blue pen] EASTER 1957[written on reverse in red pen] [catalogue number on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph, sister campbell

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of a man and a woman holding two children and standing in front of a white weatherboard house. [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of a woman wearing pink supporting a small child dressed in a pale pink smock, standing behind a black dog lying down. A series of benches on the balcony of a house with wooden logs in the background. [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of three people walking along the balcony of Amess House, with a man looking at the green plants and orange flowers.[catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of three Guides in blue shirts walking through the herb garden behind Amess House[catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a woman wearing a long white semi-sheet wrapper, standing to the left of the fireplace in the Amess House drawing room, with her right hand resting on the mantel.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a woman wearing a long white semi-sheet wrapper, in front of the writing desk in Amess House, with her right hand resting on a wooden chair.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of three men gathered around a rough hewn wooden fence with Amess House visible through the pines in the background.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a long and interesting history. From 1872, Samuel Amess was the primary owner of Churchill Island, having purchased it from the Rogers family. During his time on the Island, he built the main house and developed the surrounding land and gardens significantly as a holiday house away from the pollution of Melbourne. This photocopy of the original visitor's book (whose location is unknown) provides a valuable insight into the visitors who were regularly hosted at Churchill Island by the Amess family.Photocopy of 92 page document of the 1881 - 1902 Churchill Island Visitors' book containing handwritten entries from people who stayed at the Island during the time of Samuel Amess and his son (also named Samuel). Photocopies are housed in a red folder.samuel amess, churchill island, guest book, 19th century, visitors

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around VictoriaPhotograph of a precinct of houses surrounded by scrub and sand, probably taken at Cape Nelsoncatalogue number written on reverse in pencil written in pen on reverse 'CAPE Nelson' stamped electronically on obverse '9 9'99'photograph, churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was taken at a Farm in Kyneton and shows a similar historic farm to Churchill IslandPhotograph of a historical wooden house with building and painting supplies visible in the frameCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, kyneton

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was taken at a Farm in Kyneton and shows a similar historic farm to Churchill IslandPhotograph of a historical wooden house painted white with building and painting supplies visible in the frameCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, kyneton

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was probably taken around Churchill Island and shows the community engagement through the decades and past Education Manager, Dave Graham, can be seen talking to a group.Photograph of a group of people gathered on the path behind Amess House.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, dave graham

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of two women and a man dressed in period costume leaning against the railing at the front of the balcony at Amess House.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. Prior to the construction of the separate Visitors Centre on Churchill Island, both the souvenir shop and visitor information area were set up inside Amess House. This photograph shows a selection of the memorabilia and items that could be purchased from Churchill Island.Photograph of a display of guide books and souvenirs with a copy of Robert Ingpen prints visible in the background.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows Pat Baird (a volunteer from FOCIS) writing with a feather quill in the kitchen of Amess HousePhotograph of a woman in period dress sitting in the kitchen in Amess House and writing with a feather quill.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, pat baird, focis, amess house

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows Pat Baird (a FOCIS volunteer) pouring tea in the kitchen of Amess HousePhotograph of a woman in period dress standing pretending to pour tea in the Amess House kitchencatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, amess house, pat baird, focis

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of two women standing in front of a white gate to the side of Amess Housecatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day.Colour photograph of a woman wearing a mob cap and apron sitting and spinning wool with shelves of shells in the backgroundSPINNER AMESS HOUSE/C1990S? [on reverse in pen] [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph, blacksmith, salty, hank

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day. This photograph was taken behind Amess House and shows Cora Van Dyke.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume, standing beside the white Coolgardie Safe on the Amess House rear balcony [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day. This photograph was taken behind Amess House and shows Cora Van Dyke.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume, standing beside the white Coolgardie Safe on the Amess House rear balcony [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph