Album - Photo Album, Late 19th century

Historical information

This album contains photos done on photographic paper while others are on exposed metal. Some are named, among them a Thomas or Edward Wickham, Fred Giles, Mrs. F Giles, Mary Humphrey Wickham, Jack Giles, Eliza Hornsby.
Some of the photographs have been taken by Warrnambool photographers including Daniel Clarke.

Significance

This album shows two different methods of photography which existed in the mid to late 19th century. With a number of the photos named it would suggest that there is some family connection between them which provokes an interest from a genealogical point of view.

Physical description

Red leather cover with circular pattern with black edging which sits around rectangle on front and back. Brass metal clasp. Pages are edged in gold. First pages has photo of woman leaning on back of couch and last page has cut out coloured picture of three children with garlands of flowers.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamp inside front cover, Hider, Charles Liebig St, Warrnambool.

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