As described in the newspaper article, Bryant West was a very genuine and peaceful man. The Historical Society was very honoured to receive the album of photographs.Document congratulating Mr Bryant West on his representation of photographs for Adjudication by the National Photographic Index of Australian Birds. Also an article in the Phillip Island "Sun" on the 11/2/1985. Refers to an incident which happened at Cowes in 1934 and Bryant's life in Cowes. The following photographs No. 75-01 to 75-36 are those which Bryant selected for his representation.bryant west, birds of phillip island album

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 fourteen Seagulls on a rocky shelf above the sea.local history, photography, photographs, seagulls, black & white photograph, wild life, sea gulls, coast line, wildlife - birds, john jenner, bryant west

Part of a collection of photographs from an old photo album with multiple photos per page. Donated by Margaret Webster. Her parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath who lived on Ventnor Road, Cowes near the RSL286-12 - Sepia photograph of a group of people with a net of fish at Cowes, Phillip Island. 286-13 - Sepia photograph of two women on the beach at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 286-14 - Sepia photograph of three people and a car at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 286-15 - Sepia photograph of a woman holding a Mutton Bird. 286-16 - Sepia photograph of Forrest Caves, Phillip Island. 286-17 - Sepia photograph of three people on rocks at Forrest Caves, Phillip Island.286-12 - "A haul of trout, Cowes." 286-13 - "Newhaven, Phillip Island" 286-14 - "A rest a Newhaven P.I." 286-15 - "A Mutton Bird P.I." 286-16 - "The Caves P.I." 286-17 - "Forest Caves P.I." (Should be "Forrest" with two "r's")forrest caves phillip island, fishing catch, newhaven, mutton bird, native wildlife, margaret webster

A Collection of 12 (1 missing) photographs in a paper envelope. On the front of the envelope is the following: Valentine's Snapshots. 12 Real Photographs for Your Album. Cowes, Phillip Island. Published by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne. Photo No. 9 was originally missing but has now been supplied by James Iveson who had the complete collection. This was supplied to us on the 23/5/2020. We are always pleased when people visit VC and can add or make corrections to our entries and thank James very much. We are sure our original Donor, Anne Lucas, would also be pleased. 231-01. Black & White Photograph of the Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes with The Isle of Wight Hotel in the background. 231-02. Black & White Photograph of Forrest Caves looking out to the sea. Two people on the foreshore. 231-03. Black & White Photograph of seabirds on the coastline of Phillip Island. 231-04. Black & White Photograph of The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 231-05. Black & White Photograph of Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island. 231-06. Black & White Photograph of seals on Seal Rocks, Phillip Island. 231-07. Black & White Photograph of rocks at Cape Woolamai. 231-08. Black & White Photograph of the beach at Cowes. People and beach umbrellas - looking towards Mussell Rocks, Phillip Island. 231-09 Black & White Photograph of a Ferry arriving at the Cowes Pier loaded with people. Originally missing. 231-10. Black & White Photograph of the Killara Ferry at the Cowes Pier, Phillip Island. 231-11. Black & White Photograph looking towards the Cowes Pier. The Killara Ferry at the pier. 231-12. Black & White Photograph looking toward the Cowes Pier with the War Memorial in the foreground.Each photograph has a description of the photo with a number.the nobbies phillip island, australian fur seals, seals, wildlife - seals, wildlife - sea birds, pyramid rock, rocks at cape woolamai, rocky cliffs at cape woolamai, cowes war memorial, the killara ferry, cowes beach phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, forrest caves, phillip island, anne lucas

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 a drawing by H. H. E. McDonald depicting a Blandowski's Tern diving for a fishlocal history, photography, blandowski's tern, black & white photograph, wildlife, birds, h h e mcdonald, drawing, john jenner, bryant west

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 entrances to Mutton Bird/Shearwater burrows partly concealed by grass.local history, photography, photographs, burrows of mutton birds - shearwaters, burrows, mutton birds, shearwaters, john jenner, bryant west

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 Penguin chick and Mutton/Shearwater Bird chicklocal history, photography, photographs, young penguin and young mutton bird, penguins, mutton birds, shearwaters, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - shearwaters, john jenner, bryant west

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 Summerland Beach taken from cliff top looking eastwards. Photograph of alighting Mutton Birds/Shearwaters superimposed in foreground.local history, photography, photographs, coastline - summerland beach - mutton birds - shearwaters, coastline, beach, summerland, mutton birds, shearwaters, wildlife - shearwaters, john jenner, bryant west

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 Black Swan's nest and eggs in Rhyll Swamp.local history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, black swan, nests, john jenner, bryant west

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 nest and eggs of a White Ibislocal history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, john jenner, bryant west

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 three nests with eggs. A Swan's nest between two Ibis nests - these birds must all get on quite well!local history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds' nests, coloured photograph, birds, nests, john jenner, bryant west

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 two young Ibis standing on nestlocal history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, john jenner, bryant west

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 four Black Swan Cygnets in nestlocal history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, john jenner, bryant west

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 baby Swan emerging from egglocal history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour photograph, four black swan cygnets in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, black swans, cygnets, bryant west

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Black Shouldered Kite perched on branch. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, black shouldered kite

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph -two young and eggs of Eastern Swamp Hen in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, eastern swamp hen, eastern swamp hen young, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - three newly hatched Spur Winged Plovers and egg in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, spur winged plover hatchlings, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - three Little Pied Cormorant Nestlings in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, pied cormorant nestlings

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - four eggs and newly hatched Little Grebe in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, little grebe hatchling, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest of Grebe eggs covered by parent before leaving nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, little grebe, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian Birdscolour Photograph - two young Royal Spoon Bills in nest - Rhyll Swamp. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, royal spoonbills, rhyll swamp, phillip island

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Sharp-tailed Sand Piper Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, sharp tailed sandpiper

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - three young Eastern Rosella. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, eastern rosellas

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Baby Swan (Cygnet) emerging from egg. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, black swans, cygnet hatching

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest and ten eggs of Black Duck Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, black duck, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest and three eggs of White Fronted Chat Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, white fronted chat, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Grey Shrike Thrush on nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, grey shrike thrush

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - head of Grey Shrike Thrush (hand held) Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, grey shrike thrush

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - young Red Wattle Birds in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, red wattle bird