Photograph, Chris Watson with Carrie Shillinglaw holding baby Jean and her sisters Elizabeth and Mary Shillinglaw in the back of the carriage, c.1906

Historical information

The baby is most probably Jean Watson, daughter of Chris and Carrie who was born in 1906. Christoher Watson and Carolyn Shillinglaw married in 1907. Jean died in 1920

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

Inscriptions & markings

In had written pencil
"C. Watson
Carrie Watson
her sisters
Elizabeth and Mary Shillinglaw"

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