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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: DOUG ROE'S BOAT SEPTIMUS

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Overview

Black and White Photograph
One of two views of Doug Roe's boat, 'Septimus' in full sail.

Image: The main sail has R3 written on it. The Yacht is rigged to sail in the manner of 'goose winging, and four people can be see on board. Bush on river shoreline visible in distance.
Reverse: Handwritten inscription:
Think itd Doug Roe's Boat (Septimus)
'All' the girls from Subiaco at sometime sailed on her
early 1900's
from Morrison family album'
Museum holds negative

Historical information

Taken from the Morrison Family album and shows 2 views of the boat, Septimus.
(a) Sails of other craft can be seen in background.
(b) A group of people can be seen sitting in the boat.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.329.2

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

125 mm

Height or length

175 mm

Keywords

Needs Photograph - 2022

Statement of significance

Local cultural history and example of recreation of the period

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