Blackwall Reach, Swan River
c. 1895Four 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.
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
Details
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].
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.220'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
- Keough's Boarding House And Boarders
- Greenmount
- 'Appy 'Ome Boarders
- Judge Burnside's Picnic Tea
- Yachts On The Swan River
- Amateur Photographers On The Swan River
- Horse Drawn Phaeton With Two Ladies
- 'Craigmuir'
- Yachts At Canning Bridge
- Women In Horse Drawn Phaeton
- Flour Mill, Mill Point, South Perth
- Street Scenes
Other items from Claremont Museum
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - A WOODED WALK
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - FAMILY IN A GARDEN
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - YACHT CLUB
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - WOMEN IN 1890S
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - CHILD AND ADULTS ON TENNIS COURT
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - SWAN RIVER AND MOUNT ELIZA
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - MEN ON YACHT ATLANTA
- SHARKEY COLLECTION, SWAN RIVER AND PERTH WATER
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - BOAT SHED, DINGHIES AND YACHTS
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - MODEL BOAT SAILING ON FRESHWATER BAY
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - BRUCE SHARKEY AS A CHILD
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - MAN DIVING IN THE RIVER

Blackwall Reach, Swan River
Source: Claremont Museum 09.220a

Blackwall Reach, Swan River
Source: Claremont Museum 09.220b

Blackwall Reach, Swan River
Source: Claremont Museum 09.220c

Blackwall Reach, Swan River
Source: Claremont Museum 09.220d
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