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Laying of the Mechanic's Institute Foundation Stone

Nixon & Merrilees
1896
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Overview

A black and white photograph of a crowd of women, children and men dressed formally, with the man in the centre of the picture standing in front of a stone plaque. The photograph is stuck onto light brown cardboard which has a floral decoration in each corner and is framed in a narrow light brown decorative frame.

Historical information

The man in the centre of the photograph is Mr F.H. Piesse laying the foundation stone of the Mechanic's Institute in 1896 in Austral Terrace. One room in the building was reserved for the Mechanic's Institute meetings, in 1987 it was a private snooker club.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.11
Item type
Photographs
Material
Glass
Photographic Paper
Wood
Width
26.5000 cm
Height or length
21.4000 cm
Depth
1.2000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Above the photograph hand written in black ink is "OPENED BY MR. F.H. PIESSE, 1896" and below the photograph hand written in black ink is "Laying of Foundation Stone Mechanics Institute"

On the back of the photograph is written "Nixon & Merrilees"

Year
1896
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Laying of Foundation Stone of Mechanics Institute
Laying of Foundation Stone of Mechanics Institute

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