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Perth Yacht Club Members

c. 1895
Overview

Photograph of a group of nine men (five seated, four standing) on verandah of a weatherboard building with a sash window. There is an empty chair on the right. Most of the group are dressed in three piece suits, shirts and ties. The member in front left, is in shirt sleeves, trousers rolled, barefooted and is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and clutching binoculars. The member back right, has a bushy beard, an eye patch and is wearing an open necked shirt.

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--9-216-
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

Printed in black ink in the album [R.P.Y.C].

Year
c. 1895
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Perth Yacht Club Members
Perth Yacht Club Members
Source: Claremont Museum 09.216

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