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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPH FOR PEARL AND BERT CONGDON

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1921

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Overview

Black and white photograph, mounted on brown cardboard, of the Congdon bridal party with Bert seated and Pearl standing behind his left shoulder holding a large bouquet of flowers. One groomsman, Ern Congdon, is standing behind Bert's right shoulder, a second groomsman is on Pearl's left, and a bridesmaid, Miss Rose Leslie, holding a large bouquet, is seated. Hand written on the back: To father and mother with best wishes, from Bert and Pearl, 4/6/1921.

Historical information

Photograph from the collection of Thelma Green, nee Congdon, only child of Bert and Pearl nee Trenberth.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2004.121.1

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Keywords

CONGDON, Bert (Bertie, Barney)

Year

1921

Statement of significance

Historical significance - costume, social, wedding pose of the period.

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