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Postcard - Postcard - Reproduction, c.1930's - 1940's

  • Black and white photograph taken from one side of the lake, long narrow jetty in the middle ground. A person is standing at the start of the jetty which is connected to the sole road on the images proper left. Trees line the bank in the background. Text underneath the image reads "Valentine series No.1862 Lake Kerferd, Beechworth".

    5461 (obverse)

  • The reverse side of 5461, blank with written numbers.

    5461 (reverse)

  • Black and white photograph taken from one side of the lake, long narrow jetty in the middle ground. A person is standing at the start of the jetty which is connected to the sole road on the images proper left. Trees line the bank in the background. Text underneath the image reads "Valentine series No.1862 Lake Kerferd, Beechworth".
  • The reverse side of 5461, blank with written numbers.

Historical information

This photograph is a copy of the Valentine series postcard originally produced c.1920. The photograph copy was recorded made c. 1930's - 40's, depicting Lake Kerferd, Beechworth.

Lake Kerferd was built in 1862 to assist for gold mining activities as it held the waters of the Hurdle Swamp. The retaining wall built to create Lake Kerferd is depicted in the photograph adjacent to a narrow road, the make of the single automobile shown is consistent with the date recorded.

Significance

The photograph is socially significant due to the connection of Beechworth in the past, present and future. Originally developed for gold mining activities which is a strong research area as the foundation of many towns in Australia's history.

Physical description

Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.

Inscriptions & markings

5461 Obverse:
Valentine Series No.1862/LAKE KERFERD, BEECHWORTH

5461 Reverse:
BMM2961/5461

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