From Jessie Smith's collection of local events and landscapes. Community activity to supply community facility.Horse & Drays in right background. Group of men in left foreground. Wood day at Warley Hospital.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, warley hospital, black & white photograph, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Early education facilities. Sold off to private owners c 1990.Back view of Ventnor State School with chimney at right - landscape flat.local history, photographs, state schools, black & white photograph, early education, ventnor state school, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Group photographed at school function.Numerous group at side of Ventnor State School building. Children & adults. Verandah facing left, chimney at right.local history, photographs, schools, students, ventnor school, phillip island, black & white photograph, early education, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Ventnor State School Students.Grade photo mixed girls & boys in front of weather board wall - doors at right. Two girls in white with beads front row. All look very serious!! Possibly 1919 or 20 and possible list of names following: Front Row: Nancy Grayden, Alma Forde, Ivy Forde, Ethel West, Berta Grayden, Elma West 2nd Row: Teddy Chapman, Harold Jones, Len Jenner, Sid Forde, Reece Jones, Len West, Isobel Chapman, Gwen Minus 3rd Row: Bert West, Ray Jenner, Gordon West, Charlie Grachan, Allan Jenner, Isla Chapman, Estelle Grayden, Dolly Dixon 4th Row: John Minus, Rex Dixon, Ken McKindlay, Billie Hunter, Teacher - Kath Cummings, Myrtle Jones, Pearl Kent, Mabel Jones.Ventnor S. S. No. 3895local history, photographs, state schools, black & white photograph, early education, ventnor state school, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie smith's collection. Foreshore at Cowes pier showing ship arriving.Black & White Photograph. Ship approaching Cowes pier from right. Heavy planting of tall and scrub trees on Cowes foreshorelocal history, photographs, cowes foreshore - cowes pier - phillip island, black & white photograph, transport movement, shipping, cowes, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Lord Stradbroke visited Phillip Island to unveil the Cairn at Rhyll 1925. Photograph from the Jessie Smith Collection.Lord Stradbroke outside windows at Cowes State School. local history, photographs, buildings, historic, black & white photograph, jessie smith collection, lord stradbroke

Back to Cowes School 1926. Cowes School was built in 1874 and demolished in 1976. Primary School now located in Settlement Road, Cowes.People in summer time outside Cowes State School - side view. Back to Phillip Island 1926.local history, photographs, celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, black & white photograph, state schools, celebrations, jessie smith collection

The school was built in 1874 prior to that the school was in St Philip's Church. Photograph from the Jessie Smith CollectionCowes State School building with women's group under shade of branch top right. Back to Phillip Island 1926.local history, photographs, celebrations, state schools, black & white photograph, back to phillip island, jessie smith collection

From Jessie Smith's collection showing road along foreshore and small Jetties.Sepia print. Gravel road at left - Beach front with low scrub and little Jetties at middle and right. Horse tethered at left middle."Old Coal Jetty - San Remo" - written on back.local history, photographs, foreshore san remo, sepia photograph, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection. The S.S. Genista was an early steamer running between Stony Point, Cowes, Rhyll and San Remo c.1880's.Sepia Photograph - close-p of S.S.Genista with stern in line with pier. Man leaning over edge of pier at middle left.The Rose series P655 - S.S. Genista leaving the pier, Cowes Victoria. Copyright.local history, photographs, shipping, maritime technology, ferries, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, water transport cowes, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection.View of Sail boat at left of very crowded pier at Cowes with back view of three young people at left foreground. local history, photographs, foreshore & pier cowes phillip island, black & white photograph, foreshore cowes phillip island, recreation on foreshore facilities, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of a collection from Mrs Jessie Smith showing original Isle of Wight Hotel.Isle of Wight Hotel showing white column gate posts. Five people standing with one holding a child, two sitting on the grass and little dog all near a Cypress tree.Isle of Wight Hotellocal history, photographs, isle of wight hotel - cowes phillip island, black & white photograph, esplanade cowes, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of a collection from Mrs Jessie Smith. The Isle of Wight Hotel is the most prominent hotel on the Cowes foreshore near right corner of Thompson Avenue, looking north. Burnt down again and now a vacant block of land (as at 2017)Side view of Isle of Wight Hotel with roof in flames. Girl in check dress and hands on hips with dog, middle foreground. Fire 1926.local history, photographs, isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, sepia photograph, fire, the esplanade cowes, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of a collection from Mrs Jessie Smith. The Isle of Wight Hotel burnt down 1926. Some say it was deliberately lit.Isle of Wight Hotel fire in 1926. Clouds of smoke over barely visible building at right, tree at left.local history, photographs, burning building, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, the esplanade cowes, hostelries, building fire, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Post Card showing Aerial view of completed Bridge - San Remo 1940. One of the Jack Jenner Collection.Aerial View of Suspension Bridge showing San Remo side. Vessels at pier, middle, left and beach top right.Phillip Island Bridge, Vic. No. 1.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, maritime technology, boats, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

Shows first Bridge carrying traffic with 1969 Bridge just being constructed. From the Jack Jenner CollectionOld suspension Bridge with New Bridge appearing in background. Speed Boat middle foreground. local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

First and Second Bridge to Phillip Island. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Old Suspension Bridge with cars. San Remo jetty and partly built new Bridge in background. 1968/9 Bridge with middle span uncompleted at middle right.Signs on Bridge: Pedestrians keep right on bridge. Stoppage on bridge prohibited. Fishing from bridge prohibited.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

Construction of 2nd 1969 Bridge which was opened November 1969. From the Jack Jenner CollectionNew Bridge almost completed. San Remo in background with rising hill. Tractor on Bridge.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction

1969 2nd Phillip Island Bridge under construction. Suspension Bridge demolished early 1970 From the Jack Jenner CollectionConcrete stanchions and scaffolding of new Bridge part built.(opened 1969). Taken from other half looking towards San Remo.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction

Construction of 2nd Phillip Island Bridge. 1969. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Scaffolding for concrete works for new Bridge. Top view of empty forming close-up.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction

View of San Remo showing Suspension Bridge - completed in 1940 - demolished in 1970. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Old Suspension Bridge right hand side of photograph. View looking towards San Remo with pier at middle left.P3460 The Rose Series. View from the Bridge looking toward San Remo - Vic.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, sea transport, black & white photograph - post card - rose series, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

1969 Bridge construction showing Suspension Bridge in background.Girders on partly built Bridge. Crane in background - close-up at low tide.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge (1969), black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

1969 Phillip Island Bridge under construction. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Joining Girder between two sides of new Bridge. Part of crane shown. Men on the girder and each side.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge under construction, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

2nd Bridge under construction 1968/69 as replacement for 1st Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Photograph showing end span under construction. First Suspension Span in background - Crane top right background.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

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

Final stages of construction of 2nd Bridge (1968/69) connection San Remo with Newhaven. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Close-up of placing of middle Span of Bridge 1968/69.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction

The 2nd Bridge under construction which replaced the Suspension Bridge built in 1940. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Building of second Bridge under construction between San Remo and Newhaven.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction

Official Opening of 2nd San Remo - Newhaven Bridge, 1969 by Hon. Porter, Minister of Public Works. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Large crowd, some seated, on road approach to New Bridge San Remo side, on day of Opening 1969.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

Opening of second Bridge in 1969 by Hon. Porter, Minister for Public Works. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Opening of second Bridge 1969 by Minister of Public Works, Hon. Porter.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, opening of 2nd phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction, hon. porter minister for public works

Opening of 2nd Bridge. Speaker President Shire of Bass. This Bridge replaced the Suspension Bridge. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Opening of second Bridge 1969. Speaker, President, Shire of Basslocal history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, opening of phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction