Photograph, Martin Photo, 72 Webster St, Ballarat, Linton School pupils [c.1905]

Historical information

This photograph is undated but a black and white copy in the 'Linton School - Photos' file is dated "c.1905". Mr A. J. Horan was head teacher at this time and is probably the male teacher wearing a suit, RHS in second row from back.
The inscription on the back of the photograph notes that at the time the photograph was taken, "attendance [was] about 250 pupils", although there are fewer pupils than this in the photograph.

Physical description

Black and white photograph, mounted on grey card, which shows a large group of children posed for a photograph outside the Linton State School building. Five teachers are in the second back row on the RHS. A few boys are perched on window ledges.

Some names of pupils are inscribed on the back of the photograph, but it is not clear where they are in the photograph. Names are: Roy Wishart, Margaret Wishart, Eugene Sandow, Gladys Downing, Charlie Todd, Alex McBeath.

Inscriptions & markings

On back, in black ink: "Linton state school / attendance about 250 pupils / Roy Wishart / Margaret Wishart / Eugene Sandow / Gladys Downing / Charlie Todd / Alex McBeath".

"SURMAN" written in pencil or crayon across the other inscription.

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