Historical information

Photograph of Don Raitt as a baby in a cane & seagrass chair, born 1903. Don is the son of Jim & Mary Jane Raitt Stawell. Don in his working career worked as a blacksmith for Bert and Edgar Heal, Upper Main St. He later worked at North Western Woollen Mills Pty. Ltd. Playford St Stawell.

Physical description

Sepia photograph of Don Raitt seated on a floral cushion in a cane & seagrass chair in studio setting. Dressed in a winter overcoat with large buttons on front. Cape like collar with a lace trimmed bib over the top. c1904

Inscriptions & markings

Stawell Photographic Co., Main Street. Close Railway. C. Hewitt, Manager. Hand written on back is Don Raitt cousin of B Biggs. Also Stawell Photographic stamp.

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