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Coopers Boat Shed

c. 1915
Overview

Looking south, down the hill to the Coopers Boat Shed. The shed is open at the back showing a dinghy inside and sails draped over framework. Shed has been extended on the right hand side and another older boatshed is to the right again. Freshwater Bay is in the background with yachts and launches moored. Land on the other side of the bay.

Historical information

George Cooper's father, George Cooper Snr who hailed from Nottinghamshire, arrived at Fremantle with his family in 1856. George was born in Claremont and was apprenticed to his father as a boat builder. Later he worked for Chamberlain's Boat Building Enterprises in Fremantle. He married Emily Chamberlain. In 1910 he built the boat shed at 8 Victoria Avenue, Claremont where he constructed river craft and pearling luggers. As well as his boat building enterprise, George Cooper bought out the boat hire business which belonged to Mr JJ Vick {called 'Vix' Pleasure Boats} located at Claremont Jetty from 1905-1927.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--5-69
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

Handwritten on back [Coopers' Boatshed/Claremont/c 1915].

Keywords
1910s
Year
c. 1915
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

Coopers Boat Shed
Cooper's Boat Shed
Source: Claremont Museum 05.69

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