One of earliest buildings in Cowes main street. Largely painted wares advertised on front and two sides of H Gullifer's Corner Store.Corner store, Thompson Avenue. No neighbouring shops. Neat building. Six posts front and two sides. Six windows. Door in middle of wide "V" frontage. Two chimney pots at rear. Definition on front 1906 H. Gullifer Corner Store. To left "Ropes & Boots" to right "Groceries & Cordials". Beneath window on right "Summer & Drinks" "Ice Cream"local history, photographs, buildings - historic, h gullifer's corner store 1906, black & white photograph, betty kus collection, thompson avenue cowes, phillip island, bruce bennett

Beautiful beach very suitable for bathing on Cowes foreshore to left of the Pier.Mother and daughter in neck to knee bathing suits and caps, standing amongst rocks. The pier in the background.local history, photographs, bathers near the pier, phillip island, black & white photograph, betty kus collection, cowes foreshore, jetty, bruce bennett

Stanley Kennon originally owned Genesta House. It was sold to the Perry sisters, to Mr & Mrs Odlund, to Mrs Toovey Snr. and then to Mr H Billson who owned the guesthouse in 1935 - 36 when it burned to the ground.Front view close up of Genesta Guesthouse. The building of wood and corrugated iron roofing. Features turret front, two brick chimneys and sporting a Union Jack on flagpole, and Union Jacks draping across the verandah. The sign covering the front door says "Welcome Home". Two palm trees and a hedge are behind a picket fence and gate.local history, photographs, genesta guesthouse, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, guesthouses, bruce bennett, betty kuc collection

The Jetty first built in 1870 connected Cowes to Crib Point. The service for mail, provisions and visitors from the mainland. A bridge to the Island was built in 1942 from San Remo.View of Jetty from Mussell Rocks, in the foreground a grassy slope. Three figures amongst mounds of grass and overhanging Pine tree branch. A very picturesque view.local history, photographs, jetties, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, betty kus collection, jetty cowes, cowes pier, bruce bennett

Cowes Jetty built in 1870 to enable ships to berth with supplies and to carry produce to the Melbourne Market. Under tree at left of pier, George Cox's shack where he livedCowes Jetty/Pier. In background first Isle of Wight HotelThe Rose Series P657. Cowes, from the Pier, Phillip Is., Victorialocal history, postcards, jetties, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, ian reiher, george cox hut

View of Westernport looking east from Lovers Walk, Cowes. Real Photo Series M 956A beautiful view by the Lovers Walk, Cowes, Victoria Real Photo Series M 956local history, postcards, cowes beach, phillip island, lover's walk, sepia photograph, ian reiher, westernport, cowes

View of SS "Genista" leaving the pier, Cowes. The Rose Series P 655The Rose Series P 655 S.S. "Genista" leaving the pier, Cowes, Victorialocal history, postcards, ferry - genista, jetties, sepia photograph, ian reiher, ss genista, cowes, phillip island

The Cowes Jetty looking towards The Isle of Wight Hotel. The Jetty shed on the right. Four young people sitting on the fence at end of Jetty. The Rose Series P 656The Rose Series P 656 From the Pier, Cowes Phillip Is, Victorialocal history, postcards, jetties, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, ian reiher, isle of wight hotel, jetty

Construction of 2nd 1968/69 Bridge connecting San Remo with Newhaven. From the Jack Jenner CollectionPhotograph showing two Bridges. Old Suspension Bridge on left. 1969 Bridge with all pillars in and decking completed only in foreground - taken from San Remolocal history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction

Clubs and players unknown. Photo 1100-01 - middle row on left, Jack Cleeland. Front row, 4th left, Keith McIlwraith. [Named by Bev Forrest] 1100-03 is possibly Ventnor as jumpers have V on them.Historical4 A4 sepia and black & white photocopies of old photos of football teams. No explanations or writing. Players are wearing 4 different jumpers. phillip island football team, sport, photograph, cleeland, mcilwraith, forrest, mcfee, ventnor, jack jenner

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph looking east along the first Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo.local history, photography, photographs, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island suspension bridge, san remo, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of rows of young Manna Gums planted by Phillip Island School Children in 1959.local history, photography, photographs, ventnor reserve, manna gums, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of twenty-one Aboriginal Tools made from stones found on Phillip Island.local history, photography, aboriginal tools, black & white photograph, john jenner, bryant west

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyColour copy of postcard. View from San Remo to Newhaven, Phillip Island. Christmas Greeting Postcard"Merry Christmas" "Newhaven from San Remo, Phillip Island"newhaven phillip island, san remo, mary karney

Donated by Molly CookBlack & White Postcard of a Koala and baby on it's back in a tree."Photo Shop Series" "Koala Bear" "Phillip Island"wildlife - koala, koalas, cowes phillip island, molly cook

Donated by Molly CookBlack & White Postcart of two Penguin Chicks in foliage."Photo Shop Series" "Penguin Chicks" "Phillip Island"wildlife - penguins, penguins, phillip island

Donated by Molly CookBlack & White Postcard of a Koala sitting on a tree branch."Photo Shop Series" "Koala Bear" "Phillip Island"wildlife - koala, koala, phillip island, molly cook

Donated by Jean ParleColoured Postcard of cowes grazing with figures of a woman and child. Sea and land in background."Phillip Island - Milking Time, Newhaven." "F & J"cowes grazing at newhaven, pasture land, phillip island, jean parle