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Photograph of Tom Morrell

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Tasman Latimer

1894

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Morrell family Archives

Overview

Black and white photograph of a baby taken outdoors.

Historical information

Thomas Morrell, born 1894, was the son of David Thomas Morrell and Julia Emma Morrell (nee Chidlow) and grew up in Northam. This photograph was sent to his uncle and aunt, Reuben and Elizabeth Morrell, Ironbarks Farm, North Greenough.
Tasman Latimer was a photographer in Perth from 1887.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMME0442

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Materials

Width

106 mm

Height or length

166 mm

Themes

People

Photography

Inscriptions and markings

Handwritten on reverse, "To Lizzie & Reuben wishing them a happy New Year 1895. Little Tom aged 11 months."
Printed on lower front, "T. Latimer Hay St, Perth, W.A."

Contextual Information

By the 1890's, photography was more affordable, and the process quicker, thus making it available for a greater range of subjects, including babies. Thus people living some distance apart were able to send photographs of their offspring to other family members.

Keywords

Baby

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1894

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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