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Yachts On The Swan River

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Sharkey Collection

c. 1895

Overview

Five photographs of yachts on the Swan River.

09.218a
Yacht under full sail on choppy water.

09.218b
Sailor in striped cap at gunwales of yacht observing another yacht heeling in choppy water.

09.218c
Yacht, mast down, anchored in still water. Buildings in background.

09.218d
The stern of a yacht on river bank with overhanging trees. Head and shoulders of several people in bottom left corner.

09.218e
Yacht in full sail on left. Another with sails down anchored on right and third sailing in background.

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

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-218-a-e

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

09.218a
Caption in album [Yanina].

09.218b
In album ['Rangitira'].

09.218c
In album ['Avon' Fremantle].

09.218d
In album ['Iolanthe'].