Large Homes
c. 1985Two photographs of large homes.
09.179a
Two-storey brick house in Georgian style. Attached skillion roofed section on left, partly enclosed verandah in front with blinds and creepers on open section, and shed with open door on right.
09.1779b
Two-storey house with tower and two small balconies - one with access from upper floor. Lower floor has verandah with shaped, striped corrugated iron roof. A woman is seated in a chair and another is standing on the the verandah in front of a bay window.
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.
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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.179'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
Other items from Claremont Museum
- HMS Katomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore
- Yachts On The Swan River
- Keough's Boarding House And Boarders
- 'Appy 'Ome Boarders
- Max The Dog, Freshwater Bay
- The Acrobat
- Judge Burnside's Picnic Tea
- Perth Yacht Club Members
- Yachts At Canning Bridge
- Yachts On The Swan River
- Rocky Bay On Swan River
- Amateur Photographers On The Swan River
Source: Claremont Museum 09.179a
Source: Claremont Museum 09.179b
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