Photograph - Black and white photograph of a ferry docked on the shoreline, c.1941

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 punt docked up onto Churchill Island. Usually used between San Remo and Newhaven, it was repurposed by Harry Jenkins.

Inscriptions & markings

Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.
Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1941. THE OLD PUNT USED TO TAKE CARS AND TRUCKS ACCROSS[sic] FROM SAN REMO TO NEWHAVEN. BORROWED BY HARRY JENKINS TO BRING THE TRACTOR AND OTHER ITEMS ACCROSS FROM PHILLIP ISLAND'

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