Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of drawings of birds mounted on colour pieces of paper with a hand written sign saying 'W.E.S.B.O.C Westernport Bird observers Club' in the Churchill Island Visitor's Centre DisplayCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of 'First Impressions' display in the Visitor's Centre showing aerial photographs and images taken from a jetty along with informational diagrams.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of 'Modern History' display in the Visitor's Centre with written information and photographs mounted on boardCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of 'Birds of this area' display with drawings of birds mounted on coloured paper and a sign for the 'Bird Observers Club of Australia'Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photoraph of the 'FOCIS' display in the Visitor's Centre with signs for the 1993 Photo Competition Spring Festival with winning entries from 1992Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of the 'Homestead Garden' Visitor's Centre Display with informational text, photographs mounted on cork.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of 'Strait sailin'' Visitor's Centre Display showing portraits of Matthew Flinders and George Bass with maps and informational text.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of Cherry's Patent display with photographs in the background. Taken in the Visitor's Centre.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of 'Dirt on their hands' display in the Visitor's Centre showing maps, photographs, and informational text.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of small skeleton in glass vitrineCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of skeleton of Protoceratops Andrewsi in vitrineCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of two dinosaur models in a corrugated iron shed on sand.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of skeleton in a vitrineCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of two models of dinosaurs on sand inside a corrugated iron shedCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of dinosaur skeleton mounted behind a glass screen in front of a sign reading 'Ghosts of the great Russian dinosaurs'Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a skeleton of Psittacosaurus Mongoliensis in a vitrineCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a half-buried skeleton in sand in a corrugated iron shedCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a dinosaur skeleton's front arms behind a glass screen in front of a corrugated steel wallCatalogue number on reverse in pencil.photograph, fossil

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 the Phillip Island area.Photograph of an exhibition display inside a corrugated steel shed showing four large black and white photographs of working horses and farm machinery. The corkboard has been mounted on wooden beams in front of farm machinery.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, exhibition display

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 Amess Barn machine display taken from the inside. Photograph shows machinery and information plaques.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, exhibition display

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 section of the Churchill Island Souvenir Shop showing a number of displayscatalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, 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 Churchill Island.Photograph of a souvenir plate with a monochromatic painted scene of Lieutenant Grant on the Lady Nelson naming Portland Bay. catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, churchill island, grant, lady nelson, souvenir

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 an exhibition display of items involving the exploration of Phillip Island and Churchill Island established by the Phillip Island & District Historical Society Displaycatalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, churchill island, grant, lady nelson, souvenir

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 a kneeling Tibetan monk folding clothes into a trunk surrounded by items. Taken in front of Amess Barn with prayer flags in the background.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, 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 Churchill Island.Photograph of a kneeling Tibetan monk sitting in front of a trunk with stalls and other monks and visitors in the background.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, 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 Churchill Island.Photograph of a Tibetan monk and a teenage boy posing for the camera. The monk is holding a white camellia and they stand in front of a canvas display mount.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, 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 Churchill Island.Photograph of a Tibetan monk holding a white camellia and posing with a woman. They are standing in front of a canvas mounting board. catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, 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 Churchill Island.Photograph of a Tibetan monk wrapping a yellow piece of fabric around a large wooden tent-polecatalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, 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 Churchill Island.Photograph of a Tibetan monk standing at a table, unwrapping a wooden item covered in bubble wrap. catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, churchill island