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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

JACK SCHUMANN, HARD HELMET SALVAGE DIVER, ALBANY C1920

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Overview

A black and white photographic image on grey photo mount-card with a nautical rope themed decorative boarder surrounding the print. Jack Schumann in diving suit is standing next to his assistant Fred Jackson who is holding his diving helmet.
Their single cylinder Siebe Gorman diving pump is to the left with air hose in the fore ground and old Albany town Jetty storage shed in the background. Original image kindly donated by the Docking Family Bequest.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-51-P2025.1

Inscriptions and markings

On the back in cursive long hand. Grandad Schumann Fred Jackson Man Friday.

Inside a rectangular rubber stamp boarder. McCreery, Armature Photographer, Albany

Last modified

Friday, 10 October, 2025

Completeness

61

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