Please be advised: this website contains the names, images and voices of people who are now deceased.

Collections WA has a responsibility to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of Western Australia in all its various forms. The intention of Collections WA is to support research, and to reveal actions of the past that have impacted upon communities, families, and individuals.

In doing so, Collections WA acknowledges the need to respond sensitively and appropriately in cases when accessing this material may be confronting to Aboriginal visitors and clients.

Please also note: Some historical materials within this portal may include language or opinions that today are considered inappropriate or even offensive. Collections WA does not endorse this language and apologises for any distress caused.

Continue

Continue showing cultural advice

Stop showing cultural advice

Collections WA brings together collections from libraries, galleries, museums, archives, historical societies, cultural organisations, community groups and other collecting organisations across Western Australia.

Claremont Museum > Records

Elinor George, 26 Bay Road, Claremont

« Prev Item Next Item »

Overview

Elinor George dressed for driving in a light-coloured ladies overcoat, under which a light blouse with dark tie can be seen, with dark hat on head and holding a pair of black driving gloves. Gates either side, the left open inwards, the right shut. Trees on left and behind Elinor, water tower seen in background. The location is the rear of 26 Bay Road, Claremont.

Historical information

Also called 'Nell'. Born 02/07/1892. Died 01/10/1960. Daughter of W J George and Mary Anne George (nee Nelson). Was one of the first women drivers.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--6-275-

Item type

Themes

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Permissions

For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 06.275'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Claremont Museum

Claremont Museum

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

More items like this

Search all items »

Search all items »

Other items from Claremont Museum

Elinor (Nell) George
26 Bay Road, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 06.275

Media Reuse | View Full Size | Item Feedback

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->

Full size unavailable (you're already seeing this image in its highest resolution available on Collections WA)

Loading...