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Negative - Footscray, Victoria, 1903 Image Reg. No: MM 5351

Negative - Copy
Description Of Content:
The Victoria Hotel. The sign identifies Mrs S. Potter as licensee.
Acquisition Information:
Copied from Mr F. Carson, 1988
Acknowledgement:
The Biggest Family Album of Australia, Museum Victoria
Discipline: Technology

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Tagged with: horses, hotels, signage, water troughs
Themes this item is part of: Images & Image Making Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, The Biggest Family Album in Australia Collection
Primary Classification: COMMERCE & RETAILING
Secondary Classification: Hotels & Accommodation
Tertiary Classification: exteriors
People Depicted: Carson, Annie
Organisations Depicted: Victoria Hotel
Format: Negative: Black & White; 35 mm
Place & Date Depicted: Footscray, Victoria, Australia, 1903

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Carmel Corry (nee Potter) Posted on 13 Jun 2010 11:16 PM
I believe this is a photo of my Great Great Grandmother's Hotel. Her name was Sophia Potter and she inherited the hotel after her husband George died. Refer http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/8640478?searchTerm=sophia+potter

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