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Photograph - Copy of original photograph, Copy of photograph of John Porter and family in the garden at "Fernbank"

  • Black and white view of the side of Fernbank showing members of the Porter family, the water tank and the fruit produce of Strawberry Glen area in the background

    Copy of photograph of John Porter and family in the garden at "Fernbank"

Historical information

John Porter was a school teacher in the district for a number of years and then became Secretary of the Butter Factory and bought Fernbank in the late 1800s. The house was located in Lal Lal Street, Strawberry Glen

Significance

John Porter was a well known, teacher, businessman and Wesleyan church member and head of a large well regarded family of the district

Physical description

Copy of photograph of John Porter and family outside "Fernbank" circa 1900 showing Strawberry Glen in the background

Inscriptions & markings

E. Poynton Photo, Buninyong

Subjects

References

  • Porter Family History, Biography File
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