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Iron Pin, Scammell Collection, Pre 1890
This item was found in 1980 at Freshwater Creek, Torquay and is believed to be from the Scammell wrecked off Point Danger, Torquay in 1891.The wreck of the Scammell was a significant event in Torquays history.Corroded steel object, pin shaped -
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Newspaper Article (copy), The Scammell Collection
The article and photo believed to have been published in 1931 discusses the wrecking of the Joseph H Scammell and the subsequent fate of artefacts salvaged from the wreck.The J H Scammell was one of the many victims of the notorious south coast of Victoria.Black and white photocopy -
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Spirit Stove, Scammell Collection, Pre 1890
An original artefact from the Joseph H Scammell purchased at an auction of the ships cargo after the ship was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.The wreck of the Scammell was a significant event in Torquays history.Small silver spirit stove with four legs supporting a cradle over a spirit burner.shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Newspaper article and photograph (copy), The Scammell Collection
The article was published in the Geelong Advertiser 150 year Anniversay edition in 1990 and retells the story of the Joseph H Scammell wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1091.The article recalls one of the significant shipwrecks off the Victorian coast.Black and White photocopyshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Extract from a book and photograph (copy), The Scammell Collection
The text is from a book by K L Cecil and R V Carr and talks about the day after the grounding of the J H Scammell off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.A further interesting chapter in the Scammell story.Black and white photocopyshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Newspaper article and photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Article published in the Geelong Advertiser on 23 August 1971 telling the story of the Geelong Skindiving Club recovering the anchor from the wreck of the Scammell lost on the reef at Point Danger Torquay in 1891.contemporary record of the recovery of a significant artefact from an old wreck off Torquay.Black and white photocopywreck of joseph h scammell -
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Copy letter, Scammell Collection
This letter dated 23 July 1939 was written in response to an article in the Herald newspaper about the wreck of the Scammell off Torquay in 1891. The writer. Frances Gearing aged 9 years at the time, witnessed the aftermath of the wreck.An eyewitness account of a significant event in Torquay's history.Black and white photocopywreck of joseph h scammell -
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Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Article from the Geelong Advertiser on 3 September 1975 speculates on the origin of artefacts found at Point Impossible beach, approximately 3 miles from Point Danger. Are they parts of the Scammell wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891. The loss of the Scammell in 1891 was a significant event in the history of Torquay.Black and White photocopyshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Functional object - Nameplate, Pre 1890
This is an actual nameplate salvaged from the Scammell, wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.The grounding of the Scammell was a significant event in Torquay's history.Rectangular metal plate (possibly brass)" JOSEPH H SCAMMELL "great ocean road, torquay, shipwreck, joseph h. scammell, 1891, point danger -
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Newspaper Article, Scammell Collection, Geelong Advertiser 28-01-1972
Merchandise recovered by Geelong SkindiversLost merchandise recovered by skin diversArticleNoneshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Ownership of J H Scammel, Scammell Collection, 9-05-1966
Outlines the ownership of J H ScammelMemorandum Public Archives Canada Configuration of ships names of shareholders shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Copy Magazine Article and photo, Legacy of the storm Scammell house
Interview with Margaret Ganley about Scammell HouseArticle & PhotoArticle from Real Life Magazine by Michelle Ednacott & Barbara Maher -
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Keeping things ship shape, Legacy of the storm Scammell House, Article from Surf Coast Times 12-02-2008
Reports address to local Probus Club by Carleen ThornbergArticles and photos -
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Black & White Photograph, Legacy of the storm Scammell House
Photograph of deck house room downstairs (Eastern Side )scammel deckhouse -
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Black & White photocopy, Legacy of the Storm ,Scammell House
Family photo at the rear of housePrivate residenceBlack & White Photcopy shipwrecks great ocean road victoria, scammell house -
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Black & White Photograph, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell house
Private residenceFamily photo in front of house looking towards the oceanshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Black & White photograph, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell House
Family PhotoPride family in front of deck house -
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Photocopy, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell house
Interior of house original wallsScammell HouseScammmell Houseshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photocopy, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell house
Original walls and portholesScammell housePhotocopyNil -
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Photocopy, Legacy of the storm,scammell house
Scammell HousePhotocopyscammell house -
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Photocopy, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell House
Pride Family on picnic at AngleseaPhotocopy of Pride family Pride family on picnic at Angleseapride family -
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Photocopy, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell House
Pride Family dressedin Britanica costume at Centenial ball at TIAPhotocopy -
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Photocopy, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell House
Photo of Martha Pride Pride Family Photocopy -
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Photocopy, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell House
Pride sisters -Margarets Aunties Photocopy scammell house, pride family -
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Copy Photo, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell house
Various members of the Pride Family at Torquay Beach 1920sScammell HouseSepia copy photo -
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Copy Photo, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell house
Possibly members of the Pride Family watching tennis at Beales Street during 1920.sScammell HouseSepia copy photo1920s tennis spectators -
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Copy Photo, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell House
Shows group of beach goers on Torquay Beach in front of Bathing boxes early 1920.sSepia copy photo1920s beach goers -
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Copy Photo, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell House
Photograph of William Prides house at 10 Latrobe Terrace Geelong in 1890,SWilliam prides home in GeelongSepia copy photo Nowilliam pride -
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colour photograph, Scammell Collection
underwater photo of items from wreck on the ocean floorwreck of joseph h scammell -
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colour photo, Scammell collection
colour photowreck of joseph h scammell