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
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Amateur Photographers On The Swan River
- Greenmount
- Horse Drawn Phaeton With Two Ladies
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - A WOODED WALK
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - FAMILY IN A GARDEN
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - YACHT CLUB
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - WOMEN IN 1890S
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - CHILD AND ADULTS ON TENNIS COURT
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - SWAN RIVER AND MOUNT ELIZA
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - MEN ON YACHT ATLANTA
- SHARKEY COLLECTION, SWAN RIVER AND PERTH WATER
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - BOAT SHED, DINGHIES AND YACHTS

Source: Claremont Museum 09.219a

Source: Claremont Museum 09.219b
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