Photograph, Nicholes Photorgraphers, Phillip Shillinglaw with his mother and children, c.1905

Historical information

Standing: Florence May Shillinglaw (1886-1969), Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ann Shillinglaw (1879-1972), Mary Ann Shillinglaw (1880-1963), Ada Maria Shillinglaw (1889-1974), Caroline (Carrie) Shillinglaw (1876-1956), Ernest Samuel Shillinglaw (1888-1958)
Seated: Jean Shillinglaw (nee Blemner 1819-1906), Phillip Shillinglaw (1842-1914)

Nicholes Photographer, Alphington
According to the Sands McDougall Melbourne Directory, George. Nicholes, Photographer was first listed on the north side of Heidelberg Road, Alphington in 1904 and again in 1905. By 1906 he was still listed but with no profession. From 1907 on he was listed as a bicycle agent.

PANEL 1875-1920
Panels began to be produced around 1875, and were particularly suited, because of their larger size, for capturing family, or even larger, groups. They measured 8.5 by 6.5 inches (22 cm x 16.5 cm).
- Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991

Physical description

PANEL - approximately 8.5 by 6.5 inches (22 cm x 16.5 cm).
Digital file only, scanned from album in private collection

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