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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: GOLDEN WEDDING OF ROBERT BAILLIE & MARY ANNE ARCUS, C.1925

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Mural Photographics

c. 1925

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Overview

The sepia photograph features a large family group at Mongers Lake in c.1925, with Gregory Street in background.
Celebrating the Golden Wedding of Robert Baill and & Mary Anne Arcus, the guests of honour are seated in centre front row with other family members standing behind and children seated on a rug in front.
The men are dressed in dark suits and ties and women are mostly wearing hats, two have shoulder furs. Mary Anne Arcus has a bunch of flowers on her lap.
There is a large tree in the background.
Fourth from left in front row is Arthur James Arcus, with his son Alan Arcus (donor) the second child from right, seated on rug.
Museum holds negative of orig and l & sepia copy

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1986.724

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

230 mm

Height or length

145 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Mural Photographics

Keywords

Year

c. 1925

Statement of significance

local family history

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