Historical information

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century.

This photograph was taken in 1998 as part of the bicentennial celebrations held to commemorate the arrival of George Bass and his ship 'Tom Thumb' to Westernport. It shows a 're-enactment' of his landing on Churchill Island.

Physical description

Photograph of a group of people running up the shoreline in a blend of contemporary and historical clothes. They are led by a man waving a large Union Jack flag.

Inscriptions & markings

Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.