Historical information

Date not confirmed, a farm in the Beechworth Warner property with a farmer overlooking calves, poultry and timber.

Significance

This photograph depicts the farming and agriculture industry in Beechworth. The property, known as Daintree Stud or the Warner property, was formed a part of the town on Beechworth, Victoria. Beechworth became famous in the 19th century from a short- lived gold-rush. The town grew to the extent of building a hospital and mental hospital, court house, hotels, convent, and prison.
During this time, the industrial growth of Beechworth was significant, seeing a rise in practices including tanning, cobbling, blacksmithing, and the selling of livestock. This photograph perhaps reveals a small degree of insight into the livestock business.

Physical description

Black and white rectangular photograph on matte photographic paper, unmounted

Inscriptions & markings

Reverse:
5896/
BMM 8093-1