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Photograph - W. Mountjoy's Coach, Erskine River, Lorne, Victoria, 1890s
Reg. No: MM 042075
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- Summary:
- Black and white image of W. Mountjoy's horse drawn coach, with people sitting on roof of coach and inside coach. It was taken at Erskine River, Lorne, Victoria in the 1890s.
It is part of a collection of glass plate negatives, stereoscopic negatives, panoramas, postcards, photographs and cameras belonging to the William S Anderson Collection.
William Anderson purchased 'Norman and Brown's' photographic business in December 1899 and began a strong association with Lorne that was to last for 50 years. From 1898 until his death in 1948 Anderson photographed the changing surrounding landscapes and visitors of guest houses in the area. - Description:
- Black and white image
- Description Of Content:
- Black and white image of a horse drawn coach. People sitting on roof of coach and inside coach. A large group of people are standing at the side of the coach. Coach is drawn by six horses. Three young boys at side of coach. One of them is sitting on a post and rail fence.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs Jean Clowes
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 107 mm (Height), 165 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | horses, roads, horsedrawn vehicles, coaches, stagecoaches |
| Themes this item is part of: | Sustainable Futures Collection, Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ROAD TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Horse Drawn Vehicles |
| Tertiary Classification: | coaches |
| Inscriptions: | Text, stamped reverse: J.S. NORMAN,/PHOTOGRAPHER/LORNE./J.W. BROWN,/PHOTOGRAPHER,/LORNE. |
| Format: | Photograph - Cabinet: Black & White |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Victoria, Australia, circa 1890s |
| Creator: | Mr J Norman, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1890s |
| Photographer: | Mr William Anderson, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1890s |
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