Photograph - Mother and child at the Yarra River, Kew, 1950s

Historical information

Canoeing on the River Yarra was a recreational traditional pastime for the people of Kew and Melbourne since settlement in the 1830s. Later in the century, canoes were frequently hired from boathouses.

Physical description

Print enlargement. Woman beside river holding a piece of string. Child swimming in Yarra. Canoe in distance beside bank with passengers.

Inscriptions & markings

Reverse: "M Holmes"

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