Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of Cowes Jetty at the start of a storm. Waves crashing onto jetty with boat in background.On back: "Stormy day at Cowes Jetty"cowes jetty, storm at cowes, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of the Isle of Wight burning in 1925. Smoke & flames, burning building with steel tower at left of photograph.On back: "I.of Wight"isle of wight fire, phillip island, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of a woman and child standing in Water inlet, Cowes beach. Trees on foreshore in background.On Back: "Cowes Beach Lovers Walk"cowes beach, lovers walk cowes, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Sepia photograph of a horse tethered to fence at Griffiths Point (now San Remo). Pier Hotel in the background on left. Right foreground Bergin's Pier. Mid pier, Government pier. Background part at the Coal pier.horse tethered, phillip island, jessie smith, griffiths point, san remo, pier hotel san remo, bergin's pier san remo

One of 23 photographs from The Jessie Smith Collection.Black & White photograph of the Band Rotunda at Cowes Beach with six cars parked in front. Trees & sea in background.phillip island, phillip island band rotunda, cowes foreshore, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection.Black & White postcard of the Isle of Wight Hotel. Large pines on either side of building. Three people at front of building."Isle of Wight Hotel"isle of wight hotel - cowes phillip island, phillip island, stan mcfee, jessie smith collection

Part of the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeEnvelope for Back to Phillip Island 1868-1968 Nov. 2-5. Picture of Penguin on front of envelope. Addressed to Mr H Smith, C/- T Lees, The Basin 3154. Address unknown so returned to sender: The Secretary, Shire of Phillip Island, Thompson Ave., Cowes Vic. 3922 Inside Envelope: Proposed Programme for Back to Phillip Island Celebrations. A list of four days events proposed by the Celebrations Committee. To be held from the 2nd November to the 5th November 1968.back to phillip island programme, phillip island, phillip island centennary, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of a collection from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeLetter addressed to Mrs J. H. Smith from Mary Mac (Lardy) dated 21st July 1959. Stating "This is one of the first letters to be posted in the new Cowes Post Office" etc. Envelope to Mrs J. H. SmithOn back: Mrs M McLardy and self posted a letter addressed to each other - the first letters stamped at new Post Office. Signed JHS.cowes post office, phillip island, mrs j h smith, mrs m mclardy, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Sheep shearers at San Remo. Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Sepia photograph of man leaning on heap of sheep skins with four ment in the background, one of whom is holding a horse. Sheds in the background. sheep shearers, sheep shearing san remo, jessie smith

View of Cape Woolamai with fishing boat. Part of the Jessie Smith Collection.View of Cape Woolamai from San Remo with 3 masted boat in background, right.local history, photographs, cape woolamai, phillip island, sepia photograph, coastal geography, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of a collection from Jessie Smith of Phillip Island events and landscapes.Submarine J.3 at sea - close up in Westernport.local history, photographs, military history, navy, naval submarine, cowes jetty, phillip island, black & white photograph, wwii, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection. Original Warley Hospital opened in 1923.First Warley Hospital. White fret work verandah head and large white crosses verandah railings. Steps down to ground level centre right.The Hospital, Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M4909local history, photographs, historic, hospital, cowes phillip island, sepia photograph, public buildings, cowes., jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection - Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of a crowd of people on the Cowes Jetty watching the yachts sailing off. Three people watching from the beach at the water's edge.On back: "Yacht Races etc at Cowes"cowes beach, phillip island, yacht racing, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of a group or approximately 80 people seated and standing on lawn. Group from the Isle of Wight Hotel. Trees behind them.On back: "Group from Isle of Wight Hotel"isle of wight hotel patrons, phillip island, cowes phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of seals on Seal Rock with sea splashing onto rocks in foreground.On back: "Seals at Seal Rocks Phillip Island. Seal Rocks".seal rocks, phillip island, australian fur seals, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Men, Women and Children in front of Cowes School. Lord Stradbroke & sons ringing the bell for the first time.On back: "Lord Stradbroke & sons ringing bell at Cowes School for first time." (signed) J.S.cowes school, phillip island, lord stradbroke, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Back to school group of approx 20 men and women playing marbles on lawn with pine trees in background. Gentleman playing marbles on right is John Frederick Smith son of George SmithOn back: "marbles played back to school Cowes" 1926phillip island, cowes school, celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, john frederick smith

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of gathering of approximately 24 people standing on lawn in front of pine trees. Buildings in background.On back: "1926 Back to school - Cowes"celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White Photograph or house behind fence and tree to left of photo. Original old posts in foreground with bushes. Track down the middle. On Back: "original posts at Rhyll P.Is."rhyll phillip island, old homestead rhyll, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke and family standing on the Cowes pier with a group of peopleOn Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke & family Cowes pier" signed J H Smithlord & lady stradbroke, cowes jetty, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Sepia photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke & family standing on Cowes pier with a group of people. Duplicate photo of Cat. No. 128-11On Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke Cowes Pier". Signed JHS.cowes jetty, phillip island, lord & lady stradbroke, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of Lady Stradbroke with small group of people.On Back: "Lady Stradbroke Phillip Is" "Mrs McFee"lady stradbroke, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeSepia photograph of Captain James Clarke standing on board "SS Alvina". sign to right of ship advertises "Refreshments and Cigarettes may be obtained on lower deck"On Back: "Cpt. James Clarke, Cowes"cpt james clarke, ss alvina, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of Stone Memorial Cairn with history of the first explorers who landed at Rhyll. Inscription on Cairn reads: To commemorate the discovery of this Port by Surgeon George Bass 4 Jan 1798 and the visits paid by Lieut.James Grant March 1801 Lieut John Murray Dec 1801 The French under Capt. Baudin April 1802 and Capt. D'Urville Nov 1826 also the establishment of a temporary British Settlement (Fort Domanesq) Dec 1826On Back: "Rhyll P.Is"memorial cairn rhyll, explorers phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke on submarine at Cowes Pier. Man with suitcase between them. Sailor in uniform on left. Funnel or submarine on the right.On Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke on submarine Cowes Pier" Signed J H Smithlord & lady stradbroke, cowes pier, submarine cowes pier, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Lord Stradbroke and William McFee on or at the Ferry. Probably at the Cowes Pier.On Back: Ld Stradbroke & W McPhee & ferry. (McFee spelt with a "Ph" on the photo)lord stradbroke, william mcfee, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, phillip island

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of a Koala sitting on a fence with a crowd of people waring hats looking at it. Somewhere in Cowes.On Back: "Cowes"koala, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Sepia photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke on Cowes Pier with a crowd of people behind them. On Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke - Cowes Jettylord & lady stradbroke, cowes pier, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of the Cowes Post Ofice Building with two storey brick shop building on the left overshadowed by the branch of a Pine tree.On Back: "New P.O. Cowes"phillip island, cowes, cowes post office, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White Photograph of a group of people watching "Alvina" leave Cowes. Women are wearing hats. People to left in photo have their hands raised waving.On Back: "Alvina off to Stony Pt"phillip island, cowes, alvina ferry, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee