Yachts At Canning Bridge
c. 1895Two photographs of yachts at Canning Bridge.
09.217a
Yacht with six crew and lowered sail beside a heavy timber bridge. Trees on river bank in background.
09.217b
Artistic image of two yachts, one with sails set, in the shallows. Bridge and trees in background. Foreground framed by sedges and an onlooker.
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
09.217a
Caption in album ['Atalanta' Canning Bridge].
09.217b
In album [Canning Bridge].
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.217'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
- HMS Katomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore
- ''Appy 'Ome' Building With Horses
- Street Scenes
- Gothic Buildings
- Blackwall Reach, Swan River
- Government House, Perth
- St John's Anglican Church, Northam
- Perth Town Hall
- Keough's Boarding House And Boarders
- Flour Mill, Mill Point, South Perth
- Amateur Photographers On The Swan River
- Victorian Gentleman
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Yachts On The Swan River
- Rocky Bay On Swan River
- Greenmount
- Horse Drawn Phaeton With Two Ladies
- Elizabeth Sheppard In World War I Masseuse Uniform
- Claremont Soccer Club
- Bernard And Fanny Rider, 21 Bernard Street, Claremont
- Senior Inspector Alfred White
- McQueen Family Home, 36 Devon Road, Claremont
- Harriet Hannah McQueen
- John And Harriet McQueen
- Harriet McQueen, 36 Devon Road, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 09.217a
Source: Claremont Museum 09.217b
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