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Studio picture of grand dad

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c. 1937

Overview

Sepia photo of grand dad in Alpine guard uniform with ice axe / enclosed in gold picture frame

Historical information

Studio portrait taken in 1937 Poggiridenti, northern Italy

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-6-cwa-org-01

Item type

Themes

Immigration
People
Social History

Material

Width

15 mm

Height or length

20 mm

Inscriptions and markings

small scratches on left top corner of photo

Contextual Information

Taken prior to immigration to Australia (Fremante) in 1938.

Keywords

Place made

Italy

Sondrio

Year

Statement of significance

Social history of pre war alpine guard in Northern Italy

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

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Copyright and Reference

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