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HMS Katomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore

Sharkey Collection
1891
Overview

Two photographs when overlapped form a panorama of an event on the Perth foreshore. Spectators are gathered around edge of grassed area where event is taking place. In the background are a small grandstand and buildings of Perth, including the Town Hall and St Mary's Cathedral. The playing fields are separated from the river by a rough track and stone retaining wall.

Historical information

From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-189-a,b
Item type
Panoramas
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

In album the left panel is labelled [RECREATION GROUND/ OCTOBER 1891/ HMS KATOMBA DEMONSTRATION]

Year
1891
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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HMS Katomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore
HMS Katomba Demonstration
Left Panel
Recreation Ground, Swan River Foreshore
Source: Claremont Museum 09.189a
HMS Katomba Demonstration
HMS Katomba Demonstration
Right Panel
Recreation Ground, Swan River Foreshore
Source: Claremont Museum 09.189b
HMS Katomba Demonstration
HMS Katomba Demonstration
Panorama
Recreation Ground, Swan River Foreshore
Source: Claremont Museum 09.189c

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