Historical information
Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.
Physical description
Black and White photograph of a windcharger used to charge batteries mounted on top of a pine tree.
Inscriptions & markings
Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.
Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. THE WINDCHARGER UP THE PINE TREE - USED TO CHARGE BATTERIES. TOP CUT OFF THE TREE. THIS TREE OUTSIDE THE S/E CORNER OF THE HOMESTEAD NO LONGER THERE THE WASP KILLED ALL THE PINE TREES ON CHURCHILL''