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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fid, n.d
Used by Peter Carrison (donor's father-in-law) who was a boat builder. Originally used by Henty brothers, for splicing cordage (rope) A fid is a conical tool traditionally made of wood or bone. It is used to work with rope and canvas in marlinespike seamanshipHenty brothersFid made of whale bone. Three decorative grooves (straight) around top. A fid is a conical tool traditionally made of wood or bone. It is used to work with rope and canvas in marlinespike seamanshipmaritime technology, henty brothers -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Rotary Fog Horn, Unknown
... when burned to waterline near pier. local history maritime ..."Eagle Star" ferry used until 1970's when burned to waterline near pier.Patent Rotary Fog Horn from "Eagle Star" ferrylocal history, maritime technology, communications, signals, fog horn, eagle star -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Engine Room Signal, Unknown
... -island-and-the-bass-coast Unknown local history maritime ...UnknownEngine Room Signal. Direction face hands attached to central internal bar - stem screw mounted.local history, maritime technology, communications, signals, engine room signal -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Anchor, 1920 approximate
... . 'Hollydene' during oystering. local history maritime technology ship ...Handmade by Bill Kennon for use on M.V. 'Hollydene' during oystering.White painted iron Grappling Anchorlocal history, maritime technology, ship fittings, grappling anchor, hollydene, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Ship's Wheel, Unknown
... -island-and-the-bass-coast Unknown local history maritime ...Unknown8 Spar Ship's Wheel - each spar topped with wooden handle.local history, maritime technology, ship fittings, ship wheel 8 spar -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
This photograph was donated by Mrs A Phillips in February 1998.S.S.Genista leaving the pier at Cowes, Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, maritime technology, boats, transport - shipping, black & white photograph, shipping, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista off from San Remo, ?
... . Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. local history photographs ...S.S. Genista - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's.S.S.Genista off from San Remo. View of stern - pier in background.local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista's crew 1919, 1919
... 1919 - shown in Fishing gear. local history photographs ...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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista leaving Cowes jetty
... & Valentine Series" Post Cards. M4915 local history photographs ...Part of a collection of the "Rose & Valentine Series" Post Cards. M4915S.S. Genista leaving Cowes Jetty, Phillip Island. G. Walton's fishing boat in foreground. Small rowing boat near foreground.- Valentine series Post Card M4915Valentine series M4915local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, postcards, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista calling at Rhyll c1900, ?
... . Western Port Ferry from 1889 to early 1930's local history ...S.S. Genista - built in 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry from 1889 to early 1930'sS.S. Genista calling at Rhyll - c.1900 Low tide, sand and mud in foreground.S.S. Genista calling at Rhylllocal history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista's boiler near Rhyll jetty 1966, 1966
... from Channel near Rhyll Jetty 1966 local history photographs ...Boiler of S.S. Genister being hauled from Channel near Rhyll Jetty 1966S.S.Genista's ship's Boiler with line attached floating - Jetty in background. 1966local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, ferries, phillip island shipping, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay, ferry - genista -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista's boiler being landed 1966, 1966
... from channel near rhyll Jetty 1966. local history photographs ...Boiler of S.S. Genista being hauled from channel near rhyll Jetty 1966.Boiler of the S.S.Genista, line attached being landed.local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, ferries, phillip island shipping, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay, ferry - genista -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista approaching Rhyll c 1915, 1915?
"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. "Veronica" - built by J. Norling, 1913 at Bass Landing."Genista" approaching Rhyll jetty c.1915. Smaller black boat is John Norling's crayfishing boat - Veronica".local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, fisheries, ferries, fishing boats, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista on Western Port
... . Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. local history photographs ...S.S.Genista - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's.S.S. Genista sailing on Western Port Bay.local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, fisheries, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Phillip Island Suspension Bridge built 1938. Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs. Helen Jansson.Phillip Island Suspension Bridge with small Sail Boat sailing under - low scrub in foreground.Descriptive caption adjoining this photo print also the one following.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, maritime technology, boats, phillip island bridge, sailing boats, black & white photograph, mrs. helen jansson, suspension bridges, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista
... to Cowes, Rhyll and San Remo. c. 1880. local history photographs ..."Genista" Steamed between Stony Point to Cowes, Rhyll and San Remo. c. 1880."Genista" at San Remo pier - viewed from left on beach front. Sepia toned with brown edge.S.R. written on back of photographlocal history, photographs, shipping, maritime technology, ferries, phillip island, sepia photograph, water transport, jessie smith's collection, stan mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista leaving Cowes Pier
... , Rhyll and San Remo c.1880's. local history photographs shipping ...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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Suspension Bridge, 1940
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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... Island local history photography photographs maritime technology ...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 Launch and Punt with two cars aboard and one driving up the Newhaven Beach. San Remo in the background across The Narrows.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, launch towed punt - newhaven, black & white photograph, punt and launch, motorcars, newhaven, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 3/10/1920
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph looking north along Thompson Avenue from Chapel Street. HMAS Australia shown in the distant between Cowes and Sandy Point. Part of Cowes Garage also depicted.local history, photography, photographs, film maritime technology, boats, thompson avenue - hmas australia - cowes garage, black & white photograph, cowes, thompson avenue, shipping, hmas australia, cowes garage, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph along west side Cowes Jetty showing "Genista" departing.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, ferry "genista" - cowes jetty, black & white photograph, genista, cowes jetty, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 3/10/1920
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandClose Photograph of HMAS Australia in Western Port taken from off the starboard bow.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, shipping, - western port - hmas australia, black & white photograph, hmas australia, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph showing Newman's Punt unloading Utility Truck - six men standing by.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, newman's punt, black & white photograph, eastern passage, motor vehicle, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of W. J. Kennon's two masted Schooner "Ivy Florence" starboard sidelocal history, photography, photographs, film maritime technology, boats, schooner "ivy florence", black & white photograph, shipping, schooners, w j kennon, ivy florence, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of freight vessel "Vision" beached in surf at Ventnor Beach - port side - with two horses and drays and men loading bags of Chicory and Onions - three dogs. Ventnor beach was used when wharf charges were high.local history, photography, photographs, film maritime technology, cargo handling, freighter "vision" - loading chicory and onions, black & white photograph, freight vessel vision, ventnor beach, chicory and onions, horses and drays, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of relieving Ferry SS "Plover" at Jetty. Numerous passengers on board and Jetty crowded.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, relieving ferry s, "plover", black & white photograph, shipping, ss plover, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of O. Underdown's first boat gaff rigged "Sea Gull" - bought about 1920.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, sail boat, black & white photograph, sailing boats, o underdown, sail boat sea gull, the "seagull", john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of SS "Oscar" - port side. Some crew visible. The old "Oscar" was renamed "Ventnor".local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, ss "oscar", black & white photograph, shipping, ss oscar renamed ventnor, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island local history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of SS "Killara". First vehicular Ferry arriving at Jetty Cowes.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, cowes jetty - ferry ss "killara", black & white photograph, transport, cowes jetty, vehicular ferries, ss killara, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... Island local history photography photographs film maritime ...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 IslandPort side Photograph of Vehicular ferry SS "Killara" at speedlocal history, photography, photographs, film maritime technology, ferries, ss "killara", black & white photograph, shipping, ss killara, john jenner, bryant west