Historical information
This photograph of a deep sea diver on board a vessel is connected to T. Ward. It was possibly part of E.G. Ward's Collection of diving equipment.
The photograph was produced in the local town of Timboon.
Significance
This photograph of an early 1900s diving suit shows part of the history of diving. It is connected to local history through the inscriptions on the back of the photograph; the printer and the name.
The south west coast has hundreds of shipwrecks that have been discovered and explored by many divers. Their discoveries have led to us interpreting and understanding more about our history; ship building, exports, immigration, navigation and much more.
Physical description
Black and white photograph, portrait orientation, of a diver dressed in full diving gear standing on board a sailing vessel at sea. Inscriptions on reverse.
Inscriptions & markings
Handwritten in black pen "T. WARD"
Stamped in black ink "REPRODUCED BY" above rectangular stamp.
Text within stamp "[K. TREGEA / CALLOWAY ST / TIMBOON VIC"
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- warrnambool,
- shipwrecked-coast,
- flagstaff-hill,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum,
- maritime-museum,
- shipwreck-coast,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-village,
- photograph,
- diving gear,
- diving suit,
- deep sea diving,
- deep sea diver,
- diver,
- south west victoria,
- diving photograph,
- t ward,
- k tregea,
- timboon,
- marine technology,
- life saving
References
- Wikipedia Standard diving dress
