Historical information

The album is described as belonging to Christopher Underwood. It has been in the possession of Marie Black nee Underwood and upon her death it was her wish that it be donated to the Heytesbury District Historical Society. The album contains 105 images, mostly professionally produced carte de visit portraits. Only 5 of the images are named. The majority of them were produced between the late 19th Century and the early 20th Century.
The Underwood family were pioneers in the Newfield District
One of the images shows Evelyn Underwood. Evelyn is the only woman who appears on the Port Campbell WW1 Honour Board.

Physical description

Leather bound photo album with brass clasp