Photograph - G.W. Jenkins float on Empire Day, August 2024

Historical information

McKenzie Family Collection

Physical description

Group photograph of the staff of G.W. Jenkins (a tailor of Eaglehawk) who participated on aa float Empire Day (date unknown). The group photograph of (3) men, (7) women and (9) children of a presentation in support of Australia on Empire Day at Eaglehawk. The group is supporting the Australian Army, Navy and Airforce, each man dressed in support of one of these services, children dressed as an individual character, while the women each dressed in white street clothes and hats. A sepia print mounted on card; no photographer is credited with the photograph. Refer 10824.18 a photo of the store's float showing support of the empire.

Inscriptions & markings

Jenkins Taylors EAG, Ma x Bray (McKenzie) second from right back row.

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