Part of John Jansson CollectionLarge black and white photo of a large ship at, possibly, the Rhyll pier. Tide is out and several large logs are on the sand.Nilrhyll, shipping, photographs, rhyll pier, water transport

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley Peterson.Colour postcard of farmland in foreground looking across Westernport from Rhyll. French Island in the distance. Man standing on fence beside gate."Westernport from Rhyll, looking North, French Island in Middle Distance." "Robb Bros. Cowes" On back a letter from M Evans of Ventnor to ?? in Ascot Vale.rhyll farmland phillip island, westernport bay, phillip island, shirley peterson

Captain Reid served as a Councillor of the Phillip Island and Woolamai Shire in 1875. He was the first Trustee and President, as well as being instrumental in establishing a school at Rhyll on block 13 about 1870. He died in 1891 at the age of 75. He was an early resident of Rhyll and 1st President of the Phillip Island Cemetery Trust HistoricalGlass negative with brown felt backing in wooden frame and gold border of man seated and two children on either side of him.Captain David Reid Retired sea captain New Street Brighton 1865 [ photo courtesy Miss S. Serpell ]captain david reid, rhyll, photograph, glass negative

Four photograph enlargements from John Jansson's collection. Farm work on three properties: Underdown's farm, Rhyll; Harbison's - wool being carted for shipment to Melbourne by Ketch from Cowes Jetty; McIlwraith's farm harvesting hay at their property called "Heath Hill" at Rhyll.Four enlargements of original photographs and postcards mounted on cardboard for display purposes. 292-01 Norm Smith with a four horse team preparing ground for Chicory. 292-02. Wool Team on road to Cowes 292-03. Horse and dray loaded with stacks of hay - workers in background at McIlwraith's farm "Heath Hill", Rhyll 292-04. Horse and dray with family including ladies and children.292-02. Many Happy Returns. Good Luck. Phillip island - Wool Team on road to Cowes. 292-03. Harvest time on Phillip Island. Victoria underdown, harbison, mcilwraith, heath hill, chicory farming, wool carting, john jansson

Organ donated to the Cowes Kindergarten by McIlwraith Ancestors, then given PIDHSOrgan from McIlwraith home, Rhyll. Wooden, fret work in front, coloured cherubs and panels, rest for candle or light on left side top, beading below keyboard.Waters, New Yorklocal history, musical instruments, keyboard, organ, mcilwraith family, rhyll, phillip island

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 down Cemetery Road,)unmade (now Coghlan Road) near Rhyll, lined with Gum Trees - early 1930's - car in centrelocal history, photography, photographs, cemetery road, rhyll, black & white photograph, roads, gum trees, cars, cemetery road to be renamed coghlan road, coghlan road phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Chicory Kiln. Rhyll. Mr. U. Stoppa. Poured cement, Iron and Wood outside. built about 1940. Mr. Alex Neely & family on property. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, u stoppa, a neely, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Rhyll - Mr. V. Stoppa. concrete. Built in 1940's on the old Duffus property. Built by Mr. Boyes. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, u stoppa, mr boyes, n & j archibald

One of 15 A3 pages with copies of postcards on each page. From The Shirley Jones Collection.Copies of Postcards: Left side from top to bottom: View of Phillip Island from San Remo Jetty. The Beach at Rhyll, Phillip Island. The Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes, Phillip Island. The Beach Road at Cowes, Phillip Island. Right side from top to bottom: The Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes, Phillip Island. View at Rhyll, Phillip Island. Man of beach at Eastern Rocks Phillip Island, Forest Reserve Cowes, Phillip Island.Left side from top to bottom. Photograph 1 - "Phillip Island from San Remo" Photograph 2 - "The Rose Series P 3431 The Beach Rhyll Phillip Island Vic". Photograph 3 - "Isle of Wight Hotel Cowes Phillip Island". Photograph 4 - "The Rose Series P674 The Beach Road Cowes Phillip Island Victoria". Right side from top to bottom. Photograph 1 - "Photo Shop Series, Isle of Wight Hotel Cowes". Photograph 2 - "The Rose Series P3419 View at Rhyll Phillip Island Vic.". Photograph 3 - "Eastern Rocks (Smiths Point) Phillip Island" Message written on the side. Photograph 4 - "Forest Reserve Cowes".the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, sand remo jetty, jetty san remo, rhyll phillip island, beach road cowes, eastern rocks smiths point phillip island, forrest reserve phillip island, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

Built in the 1880s, the hall was leased by the Education Department for use as a school. 35 children were in attendance.Coloured photograph of the Rhyll Mechanics Halllocal history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, rhyll mechanics hall

The Cairn commemorates the visits of Bass (1799), Grant (1801), Murray (1801) and the French expeditions of 1802 and 1826.Photograph of historic Cairn on Rhyll foreshore.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, rhyll cairn

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Rhyll - Sir Charles McGrath. Brick. Built for Mr. McIlwraith by Bennell about 1904. Surrounded by corrugated iron structure. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, sir charles mcgrath, mcilraith, n & j archibald

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Royal Spoonbill. Rhyll Swamplocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, royal spoonbills, rhyll swamp, phillip island

Timber house with verandah built probably early 1900s.Coloured photograph of the home of Percy McFee, Newhaven-Rhyll Road.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, p mcfee homestead

One of two photographs donated by Ossie Underdown. 1/12/1838 - his Great Grandfather Emanuel Underdown was an early settler in South Australia.Black & White photograph of two men standing either side of a horse at the Strawberry Gardens front gate. Trees in background. Sign under the "Strawberry Gardens" sign is "Liverpool, London & Globe". Ossie Underdown on right of photograph. Gate visible sign - "Strawberry Gardens"ossie underdown, strawberry gardens rhyll, phillip island

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Colour 18.5 Sketch done from old photograph. Chicory Kiln - Jansson Family, approximately 1880's. It was built on the land next to the Caravan Park. The only remains of it now are a few bricks on the site. The sketch shows Mr Frank Jansson as a young boy in the doorway. Galvanized iron structure was sold to Mr N Cleeland.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, jansson family, n & j archibald, jean archibald

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

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Photograph of Chicory roots. Part of boot and hand showing - on board floor.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, a. mcfee jnr, n & j archibald, chicory leaf, chicory root, chicory

Group photo of the crew of S.S.Genista 1919 - shown in Fishing gear.Crew of S.S.Genista, 1919. Left to Right: Capt. Kerr, H.Kirkland, G.Kendall, McNeil, J.Jansson.local history, photographs, shipping, maritime technology, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista, captain kerr, h. kirkland, g. kendall, mcneil, j. jansson

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 Earl of Stradbroke standing beside the Countess on horseback.local history, photography, photographs, the earl and countess of stradbroke, black & white photograph, governor general lord stradbroke, rhyll monument, john jenner, bryant west