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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.

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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).

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Studio Portrait

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Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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