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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

FRANCIS BIRD, PORTRAIT, SITTING

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c. 1870

Overview

Photographic studio portrait of Francis Bird. Picture is of a dark haired gentleman with a long mutton-chop beard. He is dressed in a white shirt, dark suit & heavy overcoat. He is sitting on a carved chair.

Historical information

Purchased 'The Old Farm' Strawberry Hill in Albany WA from Spencer Family 1889.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-51-P1988.4

Item type

Inscriptions and markings

Caption: Francis Bird in his 20's.

Contextual Information

Photo taken in 1870's was supplied to District Historical Society, by Mr K. Beek of Rossmoyne (Francis's great grandchild).

Keywords

Studio Portrait

Year

c. 1870

Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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