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Coopers Boat Shed

1910
Overview

Postcard with circular image. Looking north from Freshwater Bay to the boat shed. The rear of three houses that face Victoria Avenue, Claremont.The boat shed behind the centre house has a lean-to to the left. Around the shed are boats with a fence along the waters' edge and bamboos to the left.

Historical information

George Cooper's father, George Cooper Snr who hailed from Nottinghamshire, arrived at Fremantle with his family in 1856. George was born in Claremont and was apprenticed to his father as a boat builder. Later he worked for Chamberlain's Boat Building Enterprises in Fremantle. He married Emily Chamberlain. In 1910 he built the boatshed at 8 Victoria Avenue, Claremont where he constructed river craft and pearling luggers. As well as his boat building enterprise, George Cooper bought out the boat hire business which belonged to Mr JJ Vick {called 'Vix' Pleasure Boats} located at Claremont Jetty from 1905-1927.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--5-71
Item type
Postcards
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

Handwritten on back [Coopers' Boat Shed/Claremont/1910].

Keywords
1910s
Year
1910
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

Coopers Boat Shed
Coopers Boat Shed
Source: Claremont Museum 05.71

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