Historical information
The picture was possibly taken during the opening of the court.
Significance
The 20s was the golden age of tennis around the world and its popularity was growing in Australia as well. It is unclear why it was decided to build a tennis court at the Mission but Reverend Weller, freshly arrived from the UK, probably saw the opportunity to entertain the benefactors and attract a younger generation to visit the Mission. And it was surely popular with the young ladies of the Harbour Light Guild. See pictures 0518 and 0521.
Physical description
Young unidentified tennis players (men and women) posing behind the net of the Mission to Seamen court.
