photograph, Ken Hall, Beckett Park Soldiers War Memorial c1932, c1980

Historical information

Copy negative by Ken Hall from a c1933 City of Camberwell brochure. The original appears to have had a crease mark across it as this is evident on both copies.

Physical description

Black and white photo of the First World War memorial erected on the high point in Beckett Park, Balwyn. Taken with the memorial in the foreground and looking to the south-west. The Australian flag is flying on top of the monument and in the background are rows of trees dividing largely clear land.

Inscriptions & markings

On the rear:
Copy 1: "1153 Repeat of No 164" in top left hand corner in lead pencil in Jocelyn Hall's hand.
Copy 2: "1153 Repeat of No 164" in top left hand corner in lead pencil in Jocelyn Hall's hand and "Soldiers War Memorial / Beckett Park / Erected 1918" in blue biro centre right.

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