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Photograph - Photograph (copy), Scammel Collection
Photo shows the Joseph H Scammel stranded on the reef off Point Danger Torquay in 1891One of the many ships wrecked on the coast of southern Victoria.Sepia photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph - Photograph of a painting (copy), The Scammell Collection
Original painting found in a house at the corner of Bell Sreet and Park Lane, Torquay showing the J H Scammell on the rocks at Point Danger,Torquay in 1891. A contemporary record of one of many shipwrecks on the south coast of Victoria.Sepia photographscammell, shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Book - Book (copy), The Wreck of the Joseph H Scammell, 1988
The book tells the story of the shipwreck of the J H Scammell off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.The story of one of the many wrecks on the notorious south coast of Victoria.Typed booklet (27 pages)shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Article - Extracts of Articles, The Scammell Collection
Extracts from a book by K L Cecil and R V Carr including an eyewitness account by Felix Rosser of the wreck of the J H Scammell off Torquay in 1891.Details of one of many shipwrecks on the south coast of Victoria.Photocopied textsextracts from Cecil and Carr, The Wreck of the Joseph H Scammellshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph (copy), The Scammell Collection
Photograph shows the still intact Joseph H Scammell stranded on the rocks off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.The J H Scammell was one of many ships wrecked on the south coast of Victoria.Black and white photograph -
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News paper article (copy), Scammell Collection
Physical description of wreck of J H Scammell on Thursday May 8th 1890 in Age NewspaperContemporary record of one of many ship wrecks on south coast of Victoria News paper article shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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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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Photograph (copy)
Photograph appears to have been copied from an unknown newspaper but is believed to show the Joseph H Scammell on the reef at Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and White photocopyshipwrecks 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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Text Record, Scammell Collection
A comprehensive report of eventA contemporary record of one of the many shipwrecks on South Coast of VictoriaSeven page description of the J H Scammell event by Mr Percy Holden the Customs officer in charge of the wreck for protection of revenue shipwrecks 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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Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows Torquay residents and others observing the wreck of the Scammell.A contemporary record of a shipwreck in 1891.Copy black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows women and men on Rocky Point looking at the wreck of the Scammell at Torquay in 1891.This photograph was found during demolition of the Huddard Parker offices in Geelong.Copy black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph (copy) and newspaper article, Scammell Collection
Photograph shows a newspaper article and photograph telling of the survival of the Scammell deck house and its fate.The deck house of the Scammell wrecked off Torquay in 1891 floated to shore intact and was utilised as part of a family home in Torquay.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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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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Photograph Copy, Scammel Collection
From book entitled -Wreck of Joseph H Scammel by Geoff NaylorPhotograph of Bell & owner Miss A StromBlack & White PhotoNoneshipwrecks great ocean road victoria, wreck 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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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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Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows locals swimming and playing around the keel of the Scammell on the beach at Torquay circa 1900The Scammell was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows the Scammell flag hanging from a building in Nova ScotiaThe Scammell was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows members of the Scammell crew, customs officials and onlookers viewing the aftermath of the Scammell wreckContemporary record of a significant event in the history of Torquay,Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph Copy of newspaper article, Scammel Collection, 8/5/1891
Contempory record of shipwreck 1891Scavengers Raid of floating CargoExtract unknown newspaper 8/5/1891 headline 'scavengers raid floating cargoContingency record of wrecking of Joseph H Scammel shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photo shows Torquay surf club members with metal objects retrieved from the wreck of the Scammell.The Scammell was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows divers over the remains of the wrecked ScammellThe Scammell ran aground on a reef off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Framed Collage of Photographs, Scammel Collection
Contempory record of shipwreck 1891Collection of copies of newspaper photographs (labelled ) concerning the wreck of the Scammel and the aftermarthshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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Glass Bottle, Scammell Collection, Pre 1890
This object was retrieved from the beach at Torquay after the wreck of the Scammell in 1891.Believed to be from the shipwreck off Torquay in 1891.A small glass bottle. Use not apparent.shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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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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Black & White Photograph
Family photo at Scammell House Private residence Black & White Photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
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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