Historical information
Typical light-hearted gathering of seafarers on a public holiday outing, organised by the mission on Monday 11 November 1907 for King's Birthday celebration (Edward VII), at "Ottawa", Toorak, the 82 acres estate of Mrs Jane A. Campbell between 1901 and 1911 when it became the property of John Archibald Campbell. (Heritage Overlay Review HO158)
Physical description
Small monochrome outdoor photograph, badly faded, depicting 20+ seafarers posed in a group with the central character wearing a dress
Subjects
References
- THE VICTORIA MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. Great Seafarers' Service at St. Paul's Article in the Standard (Port Melbourne, Vic. : 1884 - 1914), Saturday 16 November 1907, page 3.
- Heritage Overlay Review - Amendment C5, C6 Eulinya and garden 48-50 Irving Road, Toorak heritage assessment Ottawa Estate
