Gustav & Matilda Beek and families at 'Summerfield'
c. 1910A 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.
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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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'
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
Katanning Historical Society
Katanning Historical Society
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