FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH, SAMUEL POLE PHILLIPS & SOPHIA PHILLIPS (NEE ROE)

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1899

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Overview

B & w framed photo of Samuel Pole Phillips and Sophia Phillips (nee Roe) in later life.
Mr. Phillips is wearing a heavy jacket over a waistcoat and pants. Watch chains and walking stick visible.
Mrs. Phillips is wearing a lace bonnet with bow, black evening gown, white lace collar & pendant at neck. She is holding a fan.

Historical information

The donor's (Mrs. Dufall) grandfather, John Beard, had worked for Shire Phillips at Culham, and at some point had acquired the photograph which had been kept in the family ever since.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2010.1

Material

Card

Photo Paper

Width

310 mm

Height or length

370 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On back, handwritten on separate card: Mr S Pole Phillips, Mrs SP Phillips, taken soon after this 80th birthday, March 11th 1899. With their good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. J Beard [unknown] 1900

Contextual Information

The influence of both Mr. and Mrs. Phillips in the history of the Shire includes the development of agriculture, the establishment of halls and churches and involvement in the Road Board.

Year

1899

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

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