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Claremont Museum > Records

Street Scenes

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Sharkey Collection

c. 1895

Overview

Two photographs of street scenes.

09.174a
A city corner with a horse-drawn conveyance on left, and two hansom cabs in foreground. A statue on a stone and marble plinth is surrounded by posts and chains. Behind is a tree -filled park and in the background are commercial buildings including that of [NZ LOAN & MERCANTILE/ AGENCY].

09.174b
Street bordered by shops, some with accommodation above. A hansom cab is parked outside [HOLMES BROS & Co.], there is a group of men and boys, some lounging against posts and buildings and under a verandah a [HAIRDRESSING/ &/ SHAVING] salon.

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.

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cwa-org-28--9-174-a,b

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Claremont Museum.

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Life of creator +70 years

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.174'.

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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