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Boat Shed, Dinghies And Yachts

Sharkey Collection
c. 1892
Overview

Weatherboard and iron boat shed jutting into river. On retained land next to the building are three dinghies and a kayak. In the water around the slipway are a number of boats including a yacht with sails set. A steep track on the left leads to a track along the river's edge which has a stone retaining wall.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-232
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Contextual information

Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.

Year
c. 1892
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum. [www.claremont.wa.gov.au]
Last modified
Friday, 11 July, 2025
Completeness
83
Rights category
Life of creator +70 years
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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.232'.

Rights holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Boat Shed, Dinghies And Yachts
Boat Shed, Dinghies And Yachts
Source: Claremont Museum 09.232

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