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Photograph - Postcard, R Warren, 1920

  • Sepia photograph of a wooden pavilion by a large lake. On the left hand side of the photograph is a large image. On the right hand side there is a broken fence.

    2960.1 (Obverse)

  • Back of a empty postcard

    2960.1 (Reverse)

  • Photograph of a wooden pavilion in front of a large lake. There is a man and women posing against the pavilion. Branches from a large tree can be seen at the top of the image.

    2960.2 (Obverse)

  • Back of a empty postcard

    2960.2 (Reverse)

  • Sepia photograph of a wooden pavilion by a large lake. On the left hand side of the photograph is a large image. On the right hand side there is a broken fence.
  • Back of a empty postcard
  • Photograph of a wooden pavilion in front of a large lake. There is a man and women posing against the pavilion. Branches from a large tree can be seen at the top of the image.
  • Back of a empty postcard

Historical information

These photographs are of Lake Kerferd and the Pavilion. There are no people in the first image but in the second image there are a man and women sitting on the railing of the pavilion. The Pavilion sits in a picnic ground and there are a few trees around it.

Significance

Lake Kerferd is significant to Beechworth and the surrounding area because it was the main source of water for the community. In addition, it is also significant because this photograph indicates that it was a popular picnic spot during the beginning of the twentieth century.

Physical description

Sepia rectangular postcard printed on paper

Inscriptions & markings

2960.1- Obverse:
Pavilion and Lake Kerferd, Beechworth / Published by R Warren / M.5311/
2960.1- Reverse:
POST CARD / Correspondence / Address Only /
2960.2-Obverse:
Picnic Grounds, Lake Kerferd, Beechworth / Real Photo Series / M.5949/
2960.2-Reverse:
Published by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty (indecipherable) Queen St (indecipherable) /
Valentines / Real Photo Series/

Subjects

References

  • Beechworth: A Titan's Field by Carole Woods ISBN/ISSN: 0 949905 25 9 Lake Kerferd
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