Amateur Photographers On The Swan River

c. 1895
Overview

Two 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.

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

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cwa-org-28--9-221-a,b
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09.221a
Caption in album [The Amatuer (?) Rocky Bay].

09.221b
Caption [Blackwall Reach].

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Rocky Bay, Swan River
Rocky Bay, Swan River
Source: Claremont Museum 09.221a
Blackwell Reach, Swan River
Blackwell Reach, Swan River
Source: Claremont Museum 09.221b

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