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Gustav & Matilda Beek and families at 'Summerfield'

c. 1910
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A sepia photograph of members of the Stehn, Kowald, Quartermaine families gathered on the verandah of a stone and brick house. The photograph is mounted on a dark green to brown cardboard.

Historical information

At ' Summerfield' the home of Gustav and Matilda Beeck, about 1910, prior to the Stehn Family's departure for Queensland. Back Row:- Lena, Fred Stehn with Horace Stehn, Amanda, Vera, Ryan Kowald, Arthur, Lionel Stehn, Alma Stehn, Edwin, Gustav with Gladys Quartermaine, David Quartermaine, Matilda Beeck, Bertha Kowald with Victor Kowald, Con and Martin Kowald, Oscar and Rhonda. Gladys Quartermaine died of rheumatic fever aged 6, Amanda died at 19 of the same disease.

Details

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Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.103
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
30 cm
Height or length
22 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph hand written in blue ink is "Taken at 'Summerfield' Mr. Mrs GUSTAV ADOLPH BEECK (in centre) In doorway - Mr Mrs Ryan Kowald, Martin, Con & Dulcie Sitting on Steps: Arthur Beeck, Edwin Beeck Standing Oscar Beeck & wife Rhoda"

Year
c. 1910
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Gustav & Matilda Beeck & families
Gustav & Matilda Beeck & families
Back of photograph of Gustav & Matilda Beeck & families
Back of photograph of Gustav & Matilda Beeck & families

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