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

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White postcard copy of a Chicory Kiln in Cowes."Chicory Kiln Cowes, Phillip Island"chicory kiln, cowes chicory kiln, mary karney

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 looking south of Thompson Avenue, Cowes - depicting first Chicory Kiln and West's Store about 1900.local history, photography, photographs, chicory kiln, west's store, black & white photograph, phillip island, cowes, chicory kilns, thompson avenue cowes, john jenner, bryant west

The first kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's for Mr John West. It was situated in Thompson Avenue next to Wests General Store. When the kiln was demolished, the bricks were used to build the old Post Office on the corner of the Esplanade. Mr John West gave a Banquet at the Isle of Wight Hotel to celebrate the opening of his kiln.Water Colour Sketch. This picture was reconstructed by Jean Archibald from pencil sketches by S Serpell in 1905, and an artist who travelled to Phillip Island with the "Vagabond", a journalist for the "Leader", in 1889. Chicory Kiln built for John West situated in Main Street, Cowes. First Chicory Kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's.Signed J. D. A.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, west family, post office cowes phillip island, jean archibald, s serpell, john west, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald, April 1973.Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes - Rhyll Road - Mr V. Thompson. Built by J. Jeury for Mr. Charlie Moore. Mud & galvanized iron. Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, v thompson, j jeury, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes, Main Road - Mr. G. Stoppa. Cement blocks with Iron, Wood & Fibro. Built late 1940's or 50's. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, g stoppa, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973Colour Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes. Mr. E. C. Wood, Settlement Road, East. Built of mud 18" thick about 1880 by J. Jenner. Oldest Kiln in operation as at 1973. Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, e c wood, j jenner, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes - Mr. P. Forrest, Jnr. Brick with Iron structure in parts. The Kiln was used for processing for other people. Built by Mr. H. Bennell about 1912. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, p forrest jnr, h bennell, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes - Mr. E. C. Wood, Settlement Road East. Built of mud 18" thick about 1880, by J. Jenner. Oldest Kiln still in operation as at April 1973. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, e c wood, j jenner, n & j archibald

In 1878, the first chicory kiln was built by Mr. John and Solomon West, in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, near the Esplanade and the second kiln was built in 1880 by Mr Joseph Richardson.HistoricalLarge black & white photo of a brick chicory kiln with a metal roof,door and window. In a paddock with large trees nearby.2nd chicory kiln on Phillip Island, now turned into a holiday house.chicory, chicory kilns, joseph richardson,

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by the former Shire of Phillip Island. Picture taken before the Golden Cypresses were planted in 1912. Two Coloured postcards showing a Chicory Kiln, West's General Store & Bakery and three houses on the west side of Thompson Avenue, the main street in Cowes. Westernport in the background. 2nd postcard Registration No. 191-02"Main Street, Cowes."thompson avenue, cowes phillip island, main street cowes phillip island, west's general store, cowes phillip island, shire of phillip island

One of two photographs donated by Jean ArchibaldBlack & White photograph - large image of Chicory Kiln owned by Guilo Stoppa. Kiln located on Phillip Island Road, Coweschicory kiln, phillip island, guilo stoppa, jean archibald

View looking up Thompson Avenue from The Esplanade. The Chicory Kiln built in 1870, a two storey brick building is adjoined by West's General Store, built in 1869 to cater for the needs of the Settlers. A large Gum Tree and finally houses follow on from these two buildings. In the foreground and to the left, is a small three sided fence and a gracious Gas Lamp on long pole.Cowes looking up Thompson Ave to Chapel Street. 1905Main Street Coweslocal history, photographs, streetscape, cowes, black & white photograph, mary robb

Chicory Kiln alongside the house of Mr T Woods in Settlement Road, East Cowes, was built in approx. 1870. It had 18" thick mud brick walls at the core.Photograph of Chicory Kiln on Settlement Road, East Cowes, on land owned by Mr. T. Woods.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, t woods

View of 18" thick mud brick walls in Chicory Kiln. This was built by Mr T Woods approx. 1870, Settlement Road, East Cowes. Two chicory sowers shown in photograph. Man in photograph is probably Mr T Woods.Photograph of the 18" thick mud brick walls at the core of the old Chicory Kiln on Mr T Woods house, Settlement Road, East Cowes.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, t woods

January 1869 at the first land sale in Cowes, John West bought Lot 1 for £45 . In the 1870's he built the first Chicory Kiln on Phillip Island. With his brother, Solomon, he started the General Store next to the Chicory Kiln in Thompson Avenue. Over the years the original building was extended and altered.Photograph of remains of West's store, Cowes. Timber building with corrugated roofing. Old iron water tank in front of building.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, sepia photograph, john cook, phillip island, west's general store

Cowes Post Office built in 1909 with handmade bricks which were first used in the building of first Chicory Kiln in Cowes on Phillip Island in 1870 by the West brothers, Solomon and John. It is now a Restaurant and Pizza outlet.Large white building on the west corner of Thompson Avenue and The Esplanade, Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cowes old post office

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973Black & White Photograph. Cowes, Thompson Avenue. Mr. N. Cleeland. Mud with iron & wood outer structure.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, n cleeland, jimmy roberts, n & j archibald

Donated by N.M. & J.D. Archibald, 1973 April.Chicory Kiln in Cowes, Thompson Avenue, Mr. F. T. Morgan-Payler. Built for Mr. Gordon West, 1943, of poured cement. Mesh floor 14' x 15' - capacity one ton per floor. Still in operation as at 1973.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture, chicory industry buildings, historic, chicory kiln, chicory industry, coloured photograph, cowes, phillip island, n & j archibald

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984View of Main Street, Cowes. Wests General Store on left. Chicory Kiln in background. Approx. 1890.Main Street, Coweslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, view cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard - copy, thompson ave cowes, wests general store, chicory kilns