Blackwall Reach, Swan River

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Sharkey Collection

c. 1895

Overview

Four photographs of Blackwall Reach on the Swan River.

09.220a
A yacht steered by man in dark jersey and striped cap is nudging in to heavily wooded, steep shore. In foreground another man is setting up to photograph the scene.

09.220b
Yacht being poled towards shore by man standing on stern.

09.220c
Dark hulled yacht with crew of three, sails down, moored against steep, rocky shore. Yacht and boat behind it reflected in still water.

09.220d
Artistic print of swamp/lake cut off from river by rocky bar.

Historical information

From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-220-a-d

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Leisure
Social History

Inscriptions and markings

09.220a
Caption in album [Blackwall Reach].

09.220c
Caption in album [Xmas 1891 Blackwall Reach Swan River]

09.220d
Caption in album [Blackwall Reach].

Year