Digital Photograph - Boy & Girl in Underclothes or Swimming Costumes on Sand Dunes, St Margaret Island, circa 1910

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Summary:: This photograph shows Bebe O'Connor and Geoffrey Pern, playing on the beach at St Margaret Island, circa 1910. The O'Connor family leased the island for a period of time in the early 20th century to graze their cattle in the summer. There was only one shack on the island, however the O'Connors would invite friends and family to visit over the summer to camp.

The photographer of this image, Doctor Sydney Pern, was a friend of the contributor's family, who lived in Yarram. In addition to his duties as the local GP, he was an enthusiastic amateur photographer.
Description Of Content:: Boy & girl in under-clothes or swimming costumes standing on sand-dunes.
Acquisition Information:: Copied from Ms Helen Hickey, 2006

Discipline:

History

Themes this item is part of:	Leisure Collection, Melbourne's Biggest Family Album Collection
Primary Classification:	RECREATION & TOURISM
Secondary Classification:	Play
Tertiary Classification:	beaches
People Depicted:	Pern, Geoffrey; O'Connor, Kathleen Lilias ('Bebe')
Format:	Digital Still Image: Black & White; Tiff
Place & Date Depicted:	Saint Margaret Island, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910
Photographer:	Dr Sydney Pern Relationship of Photographer to Contributor: Family friend.