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PHOTOGRAPH: MISS ALMA GRUNDMANN BUYING FRUIT, C.1920

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c. 1920

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Overview

Front: The photograph features Alma Grundmann standing at the rear end of the cart, with a cabbage in her hands and a basket at her feet. There is no pavement, but a grass verge comes down to the road. The horse 'John' is looking away towards the row of houses on the opposite side of the street.

Reverse: Typewritten inscription: '1920's, 'John' the Chinaman's horse and cart with Miss Alma Grundmann buying fruit & vegetables. His market garden was by the river at Nedlands.'

Historical information

Photograph of Miss Alma Grundmann, c. 1920

The museum holds original photograph and a copy with negative.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.96.1

Item type

Width

105 mm

Height or length

60 mm

Keywords

Houses - Shenton Park

Year

c. 1920

Statement of significance

local & social history

Historic: Social:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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