Amateur Photographers On The Swan River
c. 1895Two photographs of amateur photographers on the Swan River
09.221a
Artistic image of photographer, in light jacket and dark trousers, inserting or removing glass negative from camera on tripod.
09.221b
Man with camera on tripod atop a steep rocky outcrop. Another man, barefooted and with trousers rolled up is perched on rocks jutting into river. Tree lined 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
09.221a
Caption in album [The Amatuer (?) Rocky Bay].
09.221b
Caption [Blackwall Reach].
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.221'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
- HMS Katoomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore
- Max The Dog, Freshwater Bay
- Public Buildings
- Women In Horse Drawn Phaeton
- Men On 'Appy 'Ome' Verandah
- Keough's Boarding House And Boarders
- St John's Anglican Church, Northam
- Perth Town Hall
- Large Homes
- Perth Town Hall
- Yacht 'Genesta' At Rest
- Man Inside Room With Privacy Curtains
More items like this
Other items from Claremont Museum
- 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
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - MODEL BOAT SAILING ON FRESHWATER BAY

Source: Claremont Museum 09.221a

Source: Claremont Museum 09.221b
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