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Gothic Buildings

Sharkey Collection
c. 1895
Overview

Four photographs of Gothic style buildings in stone.

09.173a
Church/chapel adjoining two-storey building with tower above entry. Buildings face a sweeping drive. A girl is seated on steps, and a boy is lying on grass in foreground.

09.173b
Three-storey building with square tower and steeple above central entry. Section with bay window and small steeple terminates each wing. Buildings in background: white fences and cows grazing in foreground.

09.173c
Substantial two-storey building on left adjoining gabled buildings and entrance. White fence separates buildings from grassy area and pond.

09.173d
Solid, three-storey building on a rise. Trees and buildings in left background: scattered trees, fence and pond in foreground.

Historical information

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

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-173-a-d
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Year
c. 1895
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Gothic Style Building
Gothic Style Building
Source: Claremont Museum 09.173a
Gothic Style Building
Gothic Style Building
Source: Claremont Museum 09.173b
Gothic Style Building
Gothic Style Building
Source: Claremont Museum 09.173c
Gothic Style Building
Gothic Style Building
Source: Claremont Museum 09.173d

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