Three skirted ladies in hats and coats on beach looking sideways to figures in the water in a practice rescue operation. A suited man with hat and hands on hips is to the right of photo. Also watching two young children who are playing in the sand in foreground. To left and background is Cowes Jetty and a three-masted schooner moored alongside.The ladies photographing a rescue practice, Cowes front beach.local history, photographs, cowes beach, rescue practice, black & white photograph, mary karney

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

Beautiful beach very suitable for bathing on Cowes foreshore to left of the Pier.Mother and daughter in neck to knee bathing suits and caps, standing amongst rocks. The pier in the background.local history, photographs, bathers near the pier, phillip island, black & white photograph, betty kus collection, cowes foreshore, jetty, bruce bennett

The Jetty first built in 1870 connected Cowes to Crib Point. The service for mail, provisions and visitors from the mainland. A bridge to the Island was built in 1942 from San Remo.View of Jetty from Mussell Rocks, in the foreground a grassy slope. Three figures amongst mounds of grass and overhanging Pine tree branch. A very picturesque view.local history, photographs, jetties, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, betty kus collection, jetty cowes, cowes pier, 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 beach east of Erehwon Point, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria, showing remains of Jetty with Mornington Peninsula in the background. The Rose Series P 3402The Rose Series P.3402 The Beach, Cowes, Phillip Is. Viclocal history, postcards, the beach, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, ian reiher, beach

View of SS "Genista" leaving the pier, Cowes. The Rose Series P 655The Rose Series P 655 S.S. "Genista" leaving the pier, Cowes, Victorialocal history, postcards, ferry - genista, jetties, sepia photograph, ian reiher, ss genista, cowes, phillip island

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

Part of collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of Newhaven Jetty with San Remo in background. over printed "Greetings from Cowes" - CopyPhillip Island. Newhaven, San Remo in distance.local history, photography, photographs, views newhaven, phillip island, jetties, newhaven, san remo

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard of Cowes pier and Jetty shed - CopyFrom the Pier Cowes Phillip Island Victoria - Rose Series P656local history, photography, photographs, postcards, view cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard - copy, jetties, cowes pier, jetty shed

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of Swimming Baths, Cowes. showing old Jetty shed.The Baths - Coweslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, view cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard, copy., cowes baths, jetty shed

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 Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View from Cowes Pier looking towards French Island.Scene at Coweslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, cowes pier, french island, jetties, 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 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

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B & W postcard. View of Cowes Beach with the Jetty in the background.The Beach, Cowes Victoria. The Rose Series P.10472local history, photography, photographs, postcards, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, cowes beach, jetties, cowes pier

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. Photograph of Mr George Cox, an elderly fisherman sitting outside his hut, which was near the end of the Cowes Jetty (East).No Inscriptionslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, local identities, black & white postcard copy, george cox, fisherman, jetties, cowes, phillip island

"Genista" - built 1886 Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??Cowes Jetty, 1917 with ferry "Genista" at end, goods shed and other sheds in foreground. Copy.local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??The pier, Cowes, 7pm Christmas Day 1917. "Genista" about to leave for San Remo, completing special holiday trip. Copy.local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

This was Arnie Brown's house in the main street of Cowes. Arnie lived at Hastings, but came to live on Phillip Island in 1908. One of the best known boatman - he provided fishing trips for visitors. He died in the autumn of 1952 from an accident when tying up at Cowes Jetty. He had numerous fishing boats.Old house in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. Red iron roof, red tank on stand on left hand side of picture. Verandah around front of house. Note double wire gates.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, arnie brown

When the only link to the mainland was by sea, the Cowes Jetty Shed - built in 1870 - was used to store incoming goods to Phillip Island. The Shed is one of the oldest buildings on Phillip Island and one of the few with the distinctive curved roof. The Shed was restored in 1992. Built by the Ports & Harbors Dept.Photograph of Jetty Shed situated at the entrance to the Cowes pier - note curved roof.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cowes jetty shed

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island events & landscape. Weighing of shark on jetty caught by Mr. Arnie Brown.Shark hanging on pier. Women surrounding it.local history, photographs, fisheries, cowes pier, commercial fishing, black & white photograph, arnie brown, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Submarine tied to JettySubmarine tied to jetty. Black & White close up with sailors at middle left in a group. Two masts on towerlocal history, photographs, navy, cowes jetty, naval vessel, black & white photograph, world war ii, submarine cowes pier, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

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