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PHOTOGRAPH: DAY AT THE BEACH, SPENCER AND MURRAY FAMILY

1900 - 1950
Overview

Black and white photograph. Inscribed 'Day at the beach'. Group of 5 young women kneeling on sand. Another is wading in the water. One side of a wooden bathing box can be seen on left of photo.

Historical information

Spencer family lived in York Street (behind 'Stranraer', a nursing home) diagonally opposite Subiaco Oval gates. Parents Arthur Murray and Frances Monica (Mona) nee Spencer Murray. Frances (Mona) born 1913, married c 1933 at St Joseph's Subiaco. Cecil bought a piano in mid 1930s before they had children. Piano was made in Chicago USA. Agent G F Kearns, Hay Street Perth. Family and friends enterained with player rolls. Piano had pull-out shelf for drinks, pull out treadles operated by air hoses. Family of 7-8 children, extended family lived only streets from each other. Most of their children remained in Subiaco after growing up. Grandpa Spencer, grandfather of donor David Murray, worked for Municipality of Subiaco.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2010.43.6
Item type
Material
Width
138 mm
Height or length
88 mm
Statement of significance

Representative. Series of photographs of Spencer family 1900-1950s

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