This smokehouse, erected in 1975, was built using stone from the Mullen Mullum Creek by stone mason Ray Williams, based on a photograph of a smokehouse in America. When a photograph of the original Schwerkolt smokehouse was found, it was seen to have a striking resemblance to the one erected in 1975Coloured photograph taken in 1970's of the Smoke House; constructed in 1975schwerkolt cottage and museum complex, smokehouses

Coloured photograph of the front of the Smokehouse at the Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex.smokehouses, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage Governor and official viewing Smokehouse.schwerkolt cottage, smokehouses, orange william, governor john landy

Black and white photo of Smokehouse - Schwerkolt Cottage.jamieson, norma, schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of Smokehouse at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, smokehouse

Black and white photo of construction of Smokehouse at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of construction of Smokehouse at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of restoration of Smokehouse at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of Smokehouse and Smithy at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, smithy, smokehouse

The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected from timbers found in a paddock in the Dandenong Ranges by Mr George Cox which were transported to the Cottage site and re-erected in 1970 on a part of the site where remains of a previous building had been found.Black and white photo of Smokehouse and Smithy at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, smokehouse, smithy, blacksmith forge

Black and white photo of smokehouse and Blacksmith's shop at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, smokehouse

Coloured postcard - Schwerkolt Cottage; smaller views of smokehouse exterior, cellar interiorschwerkolt cottage

The third ,weatherboard, house was built after the first house was burnt down in the 1905 bushfires. After the property was sold to developers in 1959 this house was burnt down by vandals.Black and white photo of the weatherboard house with verandah on the left of the photo and the stone smokehouse on the right.whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt, arthur, schwerkolt 3rd home

Coloured photograph of the Palm Tree on the horse paddock - the location of the original cottage and smokehouse - 2002 photo.palm trees, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured Postcard entitled 'Schwerkolt Cottage', 3 views - 1. Cottage 2. Smokehouse 3. Cellarschwerkolt cottage

Coloured photograph of Smokehouse and Barn in the grounds of the Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex. Used in 'August Schwerkolt and his Legacy' by Ted Arrowsmith, produced in conjunction with the Whitehorse Council.arrowsmith, ted. august schwerkolt & his legacy, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, whitehorse historical society, ted

A pair of iron resting bars built into the smokehouse fireplace. Each bar is cylindrical, and they are placed one behind the other near the base of the fireplace. They both have a large iron bolt which passes through the centre of the rod. The front bar is bent in the middle.No visible markingsfood technology, food processing, smokehouse, curing, fire, meat, iron

From left James Hanson (fostered by Francesca Schwerkolt), Dora Schwarzmann (nee Both, daughter of Wilhelmina, second wife of August Schwerkolt), Jacob Van Prooyen (Dora's second husband ), people standing outside the smoke house which stood close to Schwerkolt Cottage for many years. A replica of this smoke house has been built.schwerkolt cottage, smokehouse, dora schwarzmann, jacob van prooyen

Round flat metal disc with upright corkscrew shaft attached. Handle thin horizontal shaft at base.rural industry, agriculture

Vitreous enamel coated steel bowl. Off white in colour with dark blue trim around the edge of the rim.No visible markings.containers, domestic, vitreous enamel, bowl, white, blue, smokehouse, domestic.

A single iron bar set into the fireplace near the top. At the centre of the circular bar is an attachment with a hook. From this attachment hangs a ring, through which two shaped bars overlap to forma cross. Each of these smaller, curved bars has an attachment at the end (two with flat, round rings, one with a V-shaped piece with upturned ends) for securing smoking items,No visible markingsfood technology, food processing, smokehouse, curing, fire, meat, hanging, iron