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 Churchill Island.Photograph of two children standing in the herb garden behind Amess House at Churchill Island Heritage Farmcatalogue number written on reverse in pencil photograph, churchill island

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

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day.Colour photograph of two women in period costume standing in the Amess House kitchen churning butter [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.Colour photograph of two women in period costume standing in the Amess House kitchen churning butter [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.Colour photograph of two women in period costume standing in the Amess House kitchen churning butter [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.Colour photograph of two women in period costume standing in the Amess House kitchen looking at recently churned butter [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.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume making butter in Amess House kitchen [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.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume making butter in Amess House kitchen [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.Colour photograph of man in contemporary costume churning butter in the kitchen of Amess House [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]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 Amess House and Rogers Cottage, showing a paddock, young fruit trees, and the established Norfolk Pine. Taken from the Western side. Photo with white border 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 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 Amess House showing the norfolk pine and vegetables. Taken from the Northern side. Photo with white border 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 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 Amess House and Rogers Cottages from across the paddock, taken from the NW side. Photo with white border 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 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 includes the owner of Churchill Island, Ted Jenkins.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of three people and a pig standing beside Amess House beside a paddock. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins

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 January 1940 and shows Esther Grant and Valda Treadwell.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of two women sitting and lounging on sun chairs in front of Amess House. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, esther grant, valda treadwell

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 shows the homestead and gardens as they were in the 1940s, with the passionfruit vine visible on the right hand side.Black and white photograph of Amess House, with some vegetable garden and the Norfolk Pine visible. Taken from the Northern side of the House. 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 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 shows Amess House as it was in the 1940s.Black and white photograph with a white border of Amess House, with the Norfolk Pine and the cannon visible. There is a large mark/discolouration obscuring the right/bottom third of the photograph. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, amess house, norfolk pine, cannon

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.Sepia coloured photograph of the pathway with overhanging trees, partially visible tank, and the Churchill Island cannon visible in the background. Probably taken from the North Western side of Amess House Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, cannon

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. Black and white photograph of Amess House, showing the heritage building, empty trellises, and the Norfolk Pine. Photograph has been taken from the Northern aspect, and shows the empty pasture. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, amess house