Historical information

Part of a collection of four photographs depicting wool sales, wool classers and auction rooms.

This group portrait was taken in Hobart and depicts men who were working in the wool industry at the time, including wool classer James Campbell Bell.

James Campbell Bell emigrated from England to Sydney then Melbourne, in the early 20th century.

Physical description

Black and white photograph depicting seven men seated and standing near a cliff at the seaside. All the men are wearing suits and ties, one has a pipe in his mouth, one holds a walking stick.

Inscriptions & markings

Back: [Handwritten] ? Whit? / ? / Hobart Wool Sale / Hobart