Historical information

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.This series of photographs were taken in the late 1890s and show scenes from around the island while it was owned by Samuel Amess and his family.

Physical description

Black and white reprint of a photograph from the late nineteenth century showing a man moving the cannon and a women gardening. The photograph has been taken across the garden and shows Amess House and an immature Norfolk Pine in the background.

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Inscriptions & markings

Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.
Written in pencil on reverse 'Dept of Agriculture'
Stamp on reverse 'Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Dept. of Agriculture Ref. No 1978(541-16)