Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. Black and White Photograph showing an aerial view of Churchill Island and Phillip Island in the distance. An underexposed part occludes part of the top/left frame, potentially showing a plane door/windowCatalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. 'S19' written in pencil on the reverse 'KODAK PRINT' stamped on reverse. 'VELOX' stamped diagonally on reversechurchill island, aerial photography

Sepia photo of the beach, Cowes with many people sitting and walking on sand. Possibly near Cowes Yacht Club looking towards Mussell Rocks.The Beachphotographs, cowes beach, cowes, mussell rocks cowes phillip island

Sepia photograph of four women and one girl in bathers, sitting on rocks ear Cowes pier.On the rocks.photographs, cowes beach, social life and customs, cowes pier phillip island

Sepia photo of a 5 men and 1 woman standing in a garden near a weatherboard house.local identities, phillip island, photographs, william smith

7 photos taken from a collection of slides donated by Brigid Cooper. 6 Coloured photographs of the re-enactment of Cpt. Grossard's accidental shooting and his grave.cpt grossard, back to phillip island, brigid cooper, mary & leo o'callaghan

the narrabeen, ferries, cowes phillip islandthe narrabeen, ferries, cowes phillip island

St John's Presbyterian Church is in Chapel Street, Cowes. The time span of the photo appears to be 1920s-1940s.HistoricalLarge sepia photo, mounted on cardboard, of produce including pumpkins, apples and potatoes displayed surrounded with sheaths inside hall. There is a plaque on the wall behind, the heading of which reads " In memory of the Rev. Alexander Robb D.D."st john's presbyterian church, rev alexander robb, photograph, churches- phillip island, lifestyle

Historical Large suede bound solid book with suede corners. Handwritten names, addresses and comments from visitors. Multi coloured areas around sides.Cowes Library Visitor's Book book, visitors' book, phillip island library, tourism

Date may possibly be 1927 as typing has been changed.HistoricalFramed photograph of group of women, 3 seated.at front, dressed in coats, furs and hats.,Taken at the Ventnor sports 10.4.26. Front row sitting- Mrs John McIlwraith, Mrs M. Evans, Mrs Janet Morrison. Standing- Mrs Morrison [ Fanny West ], Mrs Henderson [Minnie West], Mrs McDonald [ Alice West], Mrs J. Forrest [ Elsie Findlay ],Mrs Charlie West [ Annie Leeson ],Mrs Warren [ Janet Anderson ]ventnor phillip island, west family, forrest family

The double-storey homestead with 1920s Arts and Crafts styling was built by A.K.T. (Albert Keaston Trenavin) Sambell, the the island’s first shire president. It sits just above the original site of the homestead of the pioneering McHaffie brothers, the Island’s first settlers.HistoricalLarge black and white photograph of a flat topped cart with no sides, pulled by 2 draught horses. Water tank on stand in rural background & people sitting on the cart. 3 women wearing hats and 4 boys, one holding a cricket bat.Off to the Nobbies for a day's picnic - 1917 from "Trenavin Park". Keaston Sambell driving. Sitting behind him - Betty Parker and on side of vehicle from left.-May Lambert, Jim Patterson, Jim Blake, Carmen Sambell, Bill Sambell.trenavin park phillip island, a.k. t. sampbell, betty parker, jim patterson, jim blake, carmen sambell, bill sambell, may lambert

Historical4 A4 photocopies of black & white photos. A large bus on a punt with a person onboard. A small boat with 2 men towing the punt. Land in the background. Wooden building with a group of 6 people standing outside, one looking through telescope.with sloping roof and sign Ye Olde Tea House. Set on barren headland, sea in background with 2 small outbuildngs and a car parked beside building. Other photos show group of cars parked near the same building or on barren headland.A bus Dick Grayden built to transport his large family about 1928. Punt crossing from Newhaven to San Remo. Original tea house at Nobbies. 1929phillip island punt, richard grayden, the nobbies kiosk, point grant, motor car

Previous post office was in Thompson Ave on corner of The Esplanade, where the Isola Di Capri now stands.HistoricalQuarto size page folded in half with blue typing. Outlines procedures of opening, history of the Cowes Post Office and figures on postal articles and services eg wireless licences and pensions. Cover has signatures of dignitaries eg R. Lindsay M.P., H. Quinn Official Opening of the New Post Office, Cowes by R.W. Lindsay, Esq., M.P.. post office cowes phillip island, mr h.quinn postmaster

Tropicana motel, Osborne Ave, Cowes.HistoricalLarge black and white photograph of group of men and women, front row seated.Historical Society at the Tropicanaphillip island historical society, cherry mcfee, stan harris, audrey mcfee, audrey nicol, ivy cleeland, mrs helen jansson

This illustrates the early attempts to have a water supply connected to Cowes. Shows figures on local properties and what is required for water supply. Also the history of local guesthouses.HistoricalFoolscap carbon copy of letter to the Minister of Water Supply. Seven pages of typewritten letter. water supply, shire of phillip island island, agriculture, population, cowes, isle of wight hotel, bonnie doon guest house, d.h.robb, r.a. grayden, h.v. johnston, j. thornborrow, charmandene guesthouse, mrs a. anderson

Early attempts to have a water supply connected to Cowes. It includes figures on tourism, valuations of local properties, local primary produce and what water they require.HistoricalFoolscap size carbon copy of typed letter. 7pagesThe Honourable The Minister for Water Supply. Suggested motions to be put to the meeting of ratepayers, 13 May 1936water supply, shire of phillip island, agriculture, isle of wight, anderson property, valuations, charmadene, bonnie doon guest house, population, tourism, primary produce, d h robb, r a grayden, h v johnston, j thornborrow, e r scott

Penguin Parade - "Fairy" Penguins Certificate to indicate "A Lifelong Friend of the Penguins"HistoricalCertificate for "Friends of the Penguins"certificate, friends of the penguins, phillip island

The origin of debutante balls was that the woman was old enough to be married, and part of the purpose of her coming out was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle. These balls were popular on the Island and held at the Shire Hall in Thompson Ave.HistoricalBlack and white photo of group of debutantes in white gowns with posies, dance instructor and Mrs Leggatt, wife of local MP Sir William Leggatt. Allan Murray was the photographer.List of names of debutantes, dance instructor, dignitary and photographer. Also notes re problems with photos from the night.Charlotte Cleeland's deb photo 1949. also names as above.photograph, charlotte cleeland, debutantes phillip island, allan murray, john claringbold, val spokes, joan westley, ruth grayden, heather burton, gwen jackson, margery forrest, fay redpath, mrs mcadie, mrs dorothy leggatt, verna gawith, eileen jones, mrs anderson

Photos taken by Gary Parnell in 1980Historical2 large black and white photos showing the Isle of Wight Hotel taken from the jetty area. Showing the war memorial, sea wall and surrounding area. One darker than the other.isle of wight hotel, cowes, phillip island, gary parnell