TWO WOMEN STANDING BY A LARGE FALLEN TREE

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1935 - 1949

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Overview

A black & white photo of two women standing in front of a large tree trunk and its roots, lying on its side, in a paddock.
The ladies are in summer dresses.

Historical information

Unknown location.
Presumably the tree was blown down?

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1754

Item type

Photographs

Width

85 mm

Height or length

119 mm

Contextual information

Based on the styling cues of the ladies' clothing, the photograph can be dated to the late 1930s or 1940s.
The Left Silhouette: She is wearing a structured blouse with distinctly padded, squared shoulders—a style that grew prominent in the late 1930s and dominated daytime fashion throughout the 1940s wartime utility era.
The Right Silhouette: She is wearing a belted, mid-calf floral dress featuring modest shoulders and a practical A-line shape. This below-the-knee hemline is highly characteristic of everyday styling from the early-to-mid 1940s.
Hair & Footwear: Their short, softly set hairstyles and practical footwear align perfectly with the casual, utilitarian outdoor styles worn by women during this specific decade.

Keywords

Tree

Women

Year

1935 - 1949

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Friday, 16 October, 2026

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