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Digital Photograph - Extended Adult Family with Cats, Dog & Hens in Backyard, Brunswick, circa 1913
Reg. No: MM 110338
- Summary:
- Black and white photograph showing the Fletcher extended family, probably in the backyard of their home in Brunswick, circa 1913.
Jim Fletcher (with a cat on his shoulder), Syd Brearley (with a cat on his shoulder), Pearl and Dick Fletcher, Fred Brearley, Amelia Fletcher, Mabel Brearley, Emily Brearley and Tip the dog. Fred Brearley was a saddler by trade but very interested in music (especially opera) and art. This photograph must have been taken on a special occasion, as the whole family is together. The family kept chickens, had a vegetable garden and an orchard. - Description:
- Digital image file. A digital photograph was taken of the original black and white print.
- Description Of Content:
- Extended adult family of four men and four women standing in backyard with dog at front right. The two men at far left have cats on their shoulders. Chickens are in the background.
- Acquisition Information:
- Copied from Mrs Nancy Gallagher, 2006
- Acknowledgement:
- Contributed by Mrs Nancy Gallagher
| Discipline: | History |
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| Tagged with: | backyards, cats, chickens, dogs, domestic animals, families, pets |
| Themes this item is part of: | Domestic & Community Life Collection, Melbourne's Biggest Family Album Collection |
| Primary Classification: | DOMESTIC LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Gardens |
| Tertiary Classification: | backyards |
| Inscriptions: | From L: Jim Fletcher, Syd Brearley, Pearl and Dick Fletcher, Fred Brearley, Amelia F., Mabel Brearley, ® Emily, (Tip) |
| People Depicted: | Fletcher, Jim; Brearley, Syd; Fletcher, Dick; Fletcher, Pearl; Fletcher, Amelia; Brearley, Fred; Brearley, Mabel; Brearley, Emily; Tip the dog |
| Format: | Digital Still Image: Black & White; Tiff |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, circa 1913 Source of Date Depicted: Contributor's memory. |
| Photographer: | Mr Stanley Fletcher |
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