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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: BERT CONGDON - STUDIO PORTRAIT, HEAD ONLY, C.1920

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c. 1920

Overview

The black and white photograph shows Bert Congdon as a young man, possibly after his return from World War 1. It is a studio portrait showing head and shoulders with faded outlines and retouching. Mr Congdon is wearing a suit coat, white shirt and coloured tie.

Historical information

The Congdons came to Jolimont about 1900 and Bert, son of Edwin, married Pearl Trenberth, also of Subiaco.
Further further information see research file under 'People'. One of a number of photographs of the Congdon family.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1988.339

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Keywords

CONGDON, Bert (Bertie, Barney)

GREEN, Thelma (nee CONGDON)

Year

Statement of significance

Local and social history
Historic: Social:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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