Rocky Bay On Swan River
c. 1895Two photographs of Rocky Bay on the Swan River.
09.219a
09.219b
Steep rocky shore with scattered plants on left. Large fallen sections of rock in foreground where a man is seated in a boat. Rolling hills of far shore in background.
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
Details
09.219a
Caption in album [Rocky Bay].
09.219b
Caption in Album [Rocky Bay Swamp].
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.219'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
- Blackwall Reach, Swan River
- HMS Katomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore
- Yacht 'Genesta' At Rest
- Max The Dog, Freshwater Bay
- ''Appy 'Ome' Building With Horses
- Judge Burnside's Picnic Tea
- Yachts At Canning Bridge
- Government House, Perth
- 'Craigmuir'
- Gothic Buildings
- 'Appy 'Ome Boarders
- Keough's Boarding House And Boarders
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Amateur Photographers On The Swan River
- Greenmount
- Horse Drawn Phaeton With Two Ladies
- Elizabeth Sheppard In World War I Masseuse Uniform
- Claremont Soccer Club
- Bernard And Fanny Rider, 21 Bernard Street, Claremont
- Senior Inspector Alfred White
- McQueen Family Home, 36 Devon Road, Claremont
- Harriet Hannah McQueen
- John And Harriet McQueen
- Harriet McQueen, 36 Devon Road, Claremont
- Weatherboard House With Picket Fence
Source: Claremont Museum 09.219a
Source: Claremont Museum 09.219b
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