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Jack And Rose Nunn On Mounts Bay Road

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c. 1895

Overview

Jack and Rose in the front seat next to the driver of a 5 horse or possibly a pickaxe hitch team drawn by five grey horses, with another at the side. Mr Nunn is wearing a dark suit and light coloured hat. Mrs Nunn is wearing a fitted outfit with shirt, tie and large hat. There are three ladies standing and one sitting, all in dark outfits and large hats. One man standing in light coat and hat and two men standing at the rear in dark outfits and hats. The driver is in dark suit and tie and wearing a pith helmet. The vehicle is travelling west on a light surfaced road around the escarpment of Mount Eliza.

Historical information

Jack Nunn was the younger brother of former Town of Claremont Councillor George Nunn who lived on Victoria Avenue in Claremont.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--98-70

Item type

Themes

Material

Photographic Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Handwritten in ink on the rear is [Mr & Mrs J.A. Nunn (in front seat.)]. And in black ink [1890].

Year

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Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Tuesday, 16 September, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 98.70'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

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Jack And Rose Nunn On Mounts Bay Road

Jack and Rose Nunn on Mounts Bay Road
Source: Claremont Museum 98.70

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