One of two photographs donated by Olive Blamey.Black & White photograph taken from the Cowes Pier with Cowes Jetty Shed, Isle of Wight Hotel and Bayview in the background."Murray View No. 9, Cowes from pier, Phillip Island, Vic."cowes pier, cowes jetty, jetty shed cowes pier, phillip island, olive blamey

One of 17 postcards donated by Olive BlameyColour postcard of people waiting on the Cowes Pier for the steamer. Cowes Jetty Shed and Isle of Wight Hotel in the background."Waiting for the Steamer on the Pier at Cowes, Phillip Island." On back: Card sent from Fred at Everton Cowes to Mrs Blamey Ascot Vale.cowes pier, cowes jetty, olive blamey, phillip island

One of 17 photographs donated by Olive BlameySepia postcard. View of Cowes from the pier. Jetty shed at start of the pier - Isle of Wight Hotel through the trees in the background."The Rose Series, P. 657" "Cowes, from the pier, Phillip Is., Victoria" On back: "This is where we catch the boat to Stoney Point & from there by train to Melbourne".cowes pier - phillip island, cowes jetty - phillip island, phillip island, olive blamey

Photograph donated by Les JonesBlack & White postcard of an aerial view of Cowes. Jetty on the left - tree lined Thompson Avenue - Isle of Wight Hotel on the Esplanade left of Thompson Avenue and Bayview Guesthouse on the right on the Esplanade. Township and farmland."Aerial View of Cowes, Phillip Island. No. 147"aerial view of cowes phillip island, cowes township, part cowes township - cowes beach and jetty, phillip island, les jones

Selection of 8 photographs taken at the Restoration Project of the Jetty Shed Cowes Pier. Donated by Anne Davie.Eight coloured photographs of the Cowes Jetty Shed building restoration in 1994. 1. Men working on the roof 2. Internal Walls 3. External walls, footings and steps. 4. Photo of shed without roof 5. External walls from west side 6. Men at work 7. View of shed without roof 8. Car park near Jetty Shed looking up to The Esplanade at Isle of Wight Hoteljetty shed cowes pier, jetty shed restoration, cowes pier phillip island, anne davie

One of a collection of 6 photographs donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White photograph taken from the end of the pier looking towards Cowes. Jetty Shed on the right and Isle of Wight Hotel centre background. People walking along the pier.Cowes from the Pier. 9.cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty shed, cowes foreshore phillip island, mary karney

One of a collection of photographs donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White copy of photograph showing the Cowes Pier with railway line, people, Jetty Shed and Isle of Wight in the background.cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty phillip island, jetty shed cowes pier, cowes forechore phillip island, mary karney

One of a collection of photographs donated by Mary Karney.Colour photograph looking towards Cowes from the end of the Cowes Pier. Gentleman standing on the pier, railway track and Jetty Shed. Isle of Wight Hotel in the background.cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty phillip island, jetty shed cowes phillip island, mary karney

A group of twenty-two people seated and standing on the Cowes Jetty, which was built in 1870. Trolleys on iron rail were used to convey goods along the Jetty. Slightly obscured by people is the Jetty Shed, built in 1870 and now classified by National Trust. Beyond water and beach are trees and shrubs. One gap mid centre depicting The Isle of Wight Hotel - licensed in 1870 - and a large Norfolk Pine.Group waiting for ferry "Genista" on the Cowes Pier.Waiting for the Steamer on the Pier at Cowes, Phillip Islandlocal history, photographs, jetties, cowes, phillip island, colour tinted from black & white photograph, mary robb

George Cox was in Gibraltar with the British Navy when he heard about "gold" in Australia. In his latter days, as the mailman, he was granted a fisherman's license which enabled him to build a hut on the foreshore below the Isle of Wight and eastward of the Jetty. This is shown in the photograph.Scene of beach and tongue of land leading to the beach. The Jetty shed is mostly obscured by trees. George Cox's hut is tucked into the sweep of corner on the foreshore, large trees behind it.The Rose Series P 673 Near the pier Cowes, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photographs, george cox's hut, cowes foreshore, sepia photograph, betty kus collection, george cox, mailman, foreshore hut, phillip island, bruce bennett

George Cox became the mailman ferrying to and fro Frankston to Phillip Island. He was granted a fisherman's license enabling him to live on the foreshore below the Isle Of Wight. Hut was roughly built of brick blocks and wood. He is dressed in cap, old trousers and coat over singlet.George Cox standing outside his hut right hand shading his eyes as he looks out to sea.local history, photographs, george cox, first mailman, phillip island, sepia photograph, mailman, arthur woodley, 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

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

The first kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's for Mr John West. It was situated in Thompson Avenue next to Wests General Store. When the kiln was demolished, the bricks were used to build the old Post Office on the corner of the Esplanade. Mr John West gave a Banquet at the Isle of Wight Hotel to celebrate the opening of his kiln.Water Colour Sketch. This picture was reconstructed by Jean Archibald from pencil sketches by S Serpell in 1905, and an artist who travelled to Phillip Island with the "Vagabond", a journalist for the "Leader", in 1889. Chicory Kiln built for John West situated in Main Street, Cowes. First Chicory Kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's.Signed J. D. A.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, west family, post office cowes phillip island, jean archibald, s serpell, john west, n & j archibald

Part of collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of Esplanade, Cowes showing the"Isle of Wight" HotelIsle of Wight Hotel, Cowes.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, view cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard, copy, the esplanade cowes

Part of collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of Cowes "Isle of Wight" Hotel showing entrance gate with 2 Ladies and 1 Gent.Isle of Wight Hotellocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, view cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard - copy, isle of wight, cowes

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. view from end of Cowes Pier looking back at the Isle of Wight Hotel. Large crowd of locals on pier, some sitting on Rail Trolley. Children in foreground Gwenda & Keith MacIlwraith.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, cowes pier, jetties, rail trolley, macilwraith children, isle of wight, cowes

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Post Card of the fire at the Isle of Wight Hotel. Photograph taken during the fire which destroyed the hotel in 1925.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white photograph, cowes

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984View from end of Cowes Pier showing the Jetty Shed on right, Isle of Wight Hotel in extreme background. Black & White Postcard.The Rose Series P.657. Cowes from the Pier, Phillip Island, Victoria.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white photograph, jetties, jetty shed, isle of wight hotel, cowes

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984View along the Beach Road, Cowes looking towards the Isle of Wight Hotel on left of photograph (hidden by the trees).The Beach Road, Cowes Phillip Island Vic. The Rose Series P.674.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, the esplanade cowes, isle of wight hotel

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of Cowes from Pier. People walking on pier & buggies on "Car" park - showing the rails for unloading goods from shipping,.Cowes from the pier - 9local history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, cowes pier, cowes, jetties, isle of wight hotel

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 an etching depicting the Cowes Jetty and the Isle of Wight Hotel 1880.local history, photography, photographs, jetties, phillip island, isle of wight hotel, john jenner, bryant west, cowes jetty

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 an etching depicting the Cowes Jetty, Jetty Shed, Chicory Kiln in Thompson Avenue. Inset illustration of Francis Bauer, first licensee of Isle of Wight Hotel.local history, photography, photographs, cowes foreshore, phillip island, jetties, isle of wight, thompson avenue cowes, chicory kiln, john jenner, bryant west, cowes jetty shed

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 the Isle of Wight Hotel. 1958Isle of Wight Hotellocal history, photography, isle of wight hotel, black & white photograph, hotels, cowes, phillip island, 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 the Koala Cafe corner, Cowes. Taken about the year 1900. (The Esplanade, east of the corner Thompson Avenue )local history, photography, photographs, koala cafe corner cowes, isle of wight hotel, black & white photograph, cowes, phillip island, koala café corner, 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 taken in 1925 of the Isle of Wight Hotel burning down.local history, photography, isle of wight hotel on fire, black & white photograph, hotels, isle of wight hotel, destructive fires, 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 the front of the Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes c. 1960local history, photography, isle of wight hotel, black & white photograph, hotels, john jenner, bryant west

Photos were taken from the Facebook page " Antique Post Cards". Permission was obtained form the administrator to use these.HistoricalA series of old sepia, black & white, coloured postcards, Rose, Robb brothers, Photo shop Series, Victorian Railways series, Valentines, Hislop, Punch, Airspy of Phillip Island and San Remo scenes.speke, genester house, newhaven, lover's walk, cowes baths, summerland beach, san remo pier, cowes beach, aerial photo, cowes 1950s, bridge 1940, san remo, shell tea rooms, ss genista, estelle star, churchill island, isle of wight hotel, lover's walk cowes