Historical information

This is a photograph of Lake Kerferd in Beechworth taken in the late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries. It depicts two women, two young boys and four young girls standing in front of the lake. The women seem to be either the mothers or caregivers of the children.

Significance

This photograph is significant because it depicts a group of people enjoying a outing at Lake Kerferd. This demonstrates that Lake Kerferd was a place of enjoyment for the people that lived in Beechworth during this time period. Lake Kerferd itself was also Beechworth's main water supply. This makes it very important to the community who lived there.

Physical description

Sepia rectangular postcard printed on paper

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse:
Lake Kerferd Beechworth / wade /
Reverse:
Postcard / 5568 /
This space may be used for correspondence / (For Address Only) /

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