One of 23 photographs from The Jessie Smith Collection.Black & White photograph of the Band Rotunda at Cowes Beach with six cars parked in front. Trees & sea in background.phillip island, phillip island band rotunda, cowes foreshore, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection.Black & White postcard of the Isle of Wight Hotel. Large pines on either side of building. Three people at front of building."Isle of Wight Hotel"isle of wight hotel - cowes phillip island, phillip island, stan mcfee, jessie smith collection

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection - Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of a crowd of people on the Cowes Jetty watching the yachts sailing off. Three people watching from the beach at the water's edge.On back: "Yacht Races etc at Cowes"cowes beach, phillip island, yacht racing, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of a group or approximately 80 people seated and standing on lawn. Group from the Isle of Wight Hotel. Trees behind them.On back: "Group from Isle of Wight Hotel"isle of wight hotel patrons, phillip island, cowes phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee. This is the current Cowes Foreshore Tourist Park 2020Black & White photograph of a Shelter Shed at the Council Camp Beach. A figure of a person standing behind a fence and another person between the two buildings. Trees in the background. Footbridge and garden in the foreground.On back: "Shelter Shed at Council Camp beach - Mr. McKenzie owned it."council camp beach, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, camping, cowes west

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of seals on Seal Rock with sea splashing onto rocks in foreground.On back: "Seals at Seal Rocks Phillip Island. Seal Rocks".seal rocks, phillip island, australian fur seals, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Men, Women and Children in front of Cowes School. Lord Stradbroke & sons ringing the bell for the first time.On back: "Lord Stradbroke & sons ringing bell at Cowes School for first time." (signed) J.S.cowes school, phillip island, lord stradbroke, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Back to school group of approx 20 men and women playing marbles on lawn with pine trees in background. Gentleman playing marbles on right is John Frederick Smith son of George SmithOn back: "marbles played back to school Cowes" 1926phillip island, cowes school, celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, john frederick smith

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of gathering of approximately 24 people standing on lawn in front of pine trees. Buildings in background.On back: "1926 Back to school - Cowes"celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White Photograph or house behind fence and tree to left of photo. Original old posts in foreground with bushes. Track down the middle. On Back: "original posts at Rhyll P.Is."rhyll phillip island, old homestead rhyll, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke and family standing on the Cowes pier with a group of peopleOn Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke & family Cowes pier" signed J H Smithlord & lady stradbroke, cowes jetty, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Sepia photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke & family standing on Cowes pier with a group of people. Duplicate photo of Cat. No. 128-11On Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke Cowes Pier". Signed JHS.cowes jetty, phillip island, lord & lady stradbroke, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of Lady Stradbroke with small group of people.On Back: "Lady Stradbroke Phillip Is" "Mrs McFee"lady stradbroke, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeSepia photograph of Captain James Clarke standing on board "SS Alvina". sign to right of ship advertises "Refreshments and Cigarettes may be obtained on lower deck"On Back: "Cpt. James Clarke, Cowes"cpt james clarke, ss alvina, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke on submarine at Cowes Pier. Man with suitcase between them. Sailor in uniform on left. Funnel or submarine on the right.On Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke on submarine Cowes Pier" Signed J H Smithlord & lady stradbroke, cowes pier, submarine cowes pier, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Lord Stradbroke and William McFee on or at the Ferry. Probably at the Cowes Pier.On Back: Ld Stradbroke & W McPhee & ferry. (McFee spelt with a "Ph" on the photo)lord stradbroke, william mcfee, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, phillip island

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of a Koala sitting on a fence with a crowd of people waring hats looking at it. Somewhere in Cowes.On Back: "Cowes"koala, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Sepia photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke on Cowes Pier with a crowd of people behind them. On Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke - Cowes Jettylord & lady stradbroke, cowes pier, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of the Cowes Post Ofice Building with two storey brick shop building on the left overshadowed by the branch of a Pine tree.On Back: "New P.O. Cowes"phillip island, cowes, cowes post office, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White Photograph of a group of people watching "Alvina" leave Cowes. Women are wearing hats. People to left in photo have their hands raised waving.On Back: "Alvina off to Stony Pt"phillip island, cowes, alvina ferry, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Photograph of the "Artisan" Sailing Ship run aground and leaning. A man's figure in the water to the left of the ship and figures of eight to ten people on rocks to the right of the ship.On Back: "Artisan""artisan" sailing ship, ship wrecks, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph The Nobbies with sea crashing on to the rocks. A figure of a man standing on rocks to the right of the photograph.On Back: "Nobbies - Seal Rocks in distance.the nobbies, phillip island, seal rocks, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeEnvelope for Back to Phillip Island 1868-1968 Nov. 2-5. Picture of Penguin on front of envelope. Addressed to Mr H Smith, C/- T Lees, The Basin 3154. Address unknown so returned to sender: The Secretary, Shire of Phillip Island, Thompson Ave., Cowes Vic. 3922 Inside Envelope: Proposed Programme for Back to Phillip Island Celebrations. A list of four days events proposed by the Celebrations Committee. To be held from the 2nd November to the 5th November 1968.back to phillip island programme, phillip island, phillip island centennary, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of a collection from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeLetter addressed to Mrs J. H. Smith from Mary Mac (Lardy) dated 21st July 1959. Stating "This is one of the first letters to be posted in the new Cowes Post Office" etc. Envelope to Mrs J. H. SmithOn back: Mrs M McLardy and self posted a letter addressed to each other - the first letters stamped at new Post Office. Signed JHS.cowes post office, phillip island, mrs j h smith, mrs m mclardy, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Donated by B C GraydenBlack & White photograph of Margaret Grayden sitting outside the door of house with Charles Grayden standing. Old wooden table with goods on top is next to Margaret and table with tin on top behind Charles.Letter on back - see photograph above.charles & margaret grayden, phillip island

Donated by B. C. GraydenPhotograph of 6 to 7 cars parked at The Nobbies. Two figures of a man and woman in background.On Back: Cars at The Nobbies early thirties.the nobbies, phillip island, b c grayden

Donated by Bernard GraydenSepia Postcard of the wreck of the "Speke" on rocks in foreground and headlands in background.The Rose Series P. 3442. Kitty Miller's Bay, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic.kitty miller bay phillip island, the speke

Donated by Bernard GraydenPhotograph postcard of Pyramid Rock with two figures on top of the rock.The Rose Series. P. 663 The Pyramid, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria. On the back: Xmas 1918. To Capt. & Mrs A McLeod wishing them a bright and prosperous New Year. From their old friends C & M L Grayden.pyramid rock phillip island, phillip island, bernard grayden

Donated by Bernard GraydenPostcard of cascades falling over the rocks at The Nobbies. Foaming water in foreground.Breaker Cascades. The Nobby. Phillip Is. 232.the nobbies phillip island, rock formations, phillip island, bernard grayden

Donated by Bernard GraydenSepia Postcard of Pyramid Rock surrounded by sea.The Rose Series. P. 664. The Pyramid, Back Beach, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria.pyramid rocks phillip island, phillip island, rock formations