Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of the Churchill Island shoreline. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white photograph with white border of the Churchill Island shoreline with mudflats and rocks. Taken from near the bridge from Phillip IslandCatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White aerial photograph of Churchill Island taken from a plane, the propeller partially visible in the bottom right corner.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. FROM THE AIR'churchill island

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 IslandBlack and white photograph depicting view across the inlet separating Churchill Island to Phillip Island with mud and scrub in the foreground.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. 'Churchill 1946' in pen on reversephotograph, churchill island

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 showing a landscape view along Churchill Island with a tree partially framing the left hand side.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Three different styles of handwriting in pencil on reverse. 'From Boys' Home End of Island c.1930s' .'315'. '69'churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of bushland at Churchill Island leading downhill to the shoreline. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of a group of trees and fallen trunks with mudflats in the background. Taken on Churchill Island. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show events and people from the Churchill Island precinct and the enormous amount of collaboration and work that went into the development of the heritage area and making it accessible and interactive for visitors of all ages.Black and white photograph of the cannon Churchill Island taken from the back, showing the pathway from the barrel to the shoreline. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.churchill island, photograph, cannon

The cannon dates from the 1870s during Samuel Amess's ownership of Churchill Island. He claimed it was a gift from Captain Waddell of the Confederate raiding ship "Shenandoah", but research has proven this to be unlikely. It may have been given to Amess by Captain John Cleeland of "Woolamai House". The cannon was fired every New Years Eve during the Jenkins and Campbell eras (1936-1972).This photograph records a regular event that was a fixture in the New Years celebrations at Churchill Island and endured through generations of owners. Framed rectangular colour photo of Churchill Island cannon firing on New Years Eve 1967 in a wooden frame. 1967 New Years Eve[on frame]/ from John Brown '97cannon, samuel amess, jenkins, margaret campbell, churchill island, shenandoah, cleeland, woolamai house

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. Black and White Photograph showing an aerial view of Churchill Island and Phillip Island in the distance. An underexposed part occludes part of the top/left frame, potentially showing a plane door/windowCatalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. 'S19' written in pencil on the reverse 'KODAK PRINT' stamped on reverse. 'VELOX' stamped diagonally on reversechurchill island, aerial photography

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of two people driving two carriages beside the sign 'Churchill Island.' In front, Robyn Banner drives 'Shahind' and in rear Ruth Burleigh is driving 'Banjo' with passenger Heather Bevan.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse 'At rear - Ruth Burleigh driving "Banjo" with passenger Heather Bevan In front - Robyn Banner driving "Shahind" Photo taken 11/9/88 by Garry Banner'churchill island, horses, carriages

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 showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken by Captain Patterson from Australian National Airlines in January 1940 and shows an aerial view of Churchill Island and Phillip Island as viewed from the north.Sepia photograph with white border showing Churchill Island and Phillip Island as seen from the air. A dark line obscures the frame in the top left of the image. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, aerial

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in the 1940s from the end of Churchill RoadBlack and white photograph with a white border of Churchill Island and the inlet, taken from the mainland. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. Black and white photograph of the shoreline of Churchill Island. A large tree dominates the left side of the frame with a wire fence dividing the pasture and the mudflats abutting the shoreline. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. '11' marked in pen on the top right side of the reverse.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph of the shoreline of Churchill Island, with scrubs and bushes in the foreground, and a tree on the right side of the frame. White border. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans

On 28th March 1801, Lieut James Grant, in the "Lady Nelson" landed and planted seeds for Victoria's first garden. He named the island after John Churchill Esq. of Dawlish, Co Devon who had supplied the seeds.Churchill Island from Newhaven, Phillip IslandThe Rose Series P.696 Churchill Is., from Newhaven, Phillip Is., Victorialocal history, postcards, churchill island, sepia photograph, ian reiher

Collection of Newspaper Clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Photos of the Homestead and cool store at Churchill Island which was Sister Margaret Campbell's home.sister margaret campbell, churchill island homestead, churchill island homestead cool store, jean jamieson