Photograph - Digital Image, J. Gadsden and Co. Picnic at Greensborough 1934 - Wheelbarrow race, 1934_

Historical information

Photographs of the J. Gadsden and Co. picnic in Greensborough, in 1934. Photographs have no names. In this photograph a group of men participate in a wheelbarrow race, possibly an activity on the day. Greensborough was a popular venue for picnics up till the early 20th century, with inner city people travelling to the 'country side' for a day out, either in delivery vans or on the train.

Significance

Gadsden's produced packing materials - originally paper and cardboard, then food cans.

Physical description

Digital copy of black and white photograph.

Inscriptions & markings

Written on back: “Wheelbarrow race at Greensborough”

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