Photograph - Print of photographic portrait of Mrs Florrie Meyenn, 1900s

Historical information

This photographic portrait is of Mrs Florrie Meyenn (nee Middleton), wife of a German seaman. She ran one of the first guest houses in Emerald, Nottingham House, situated on the now Kilvington Drive, near the Scout Hall. Nursery workers used to board there. Mrs Meyenn later married Mr Ned Horwood.

Significance

This photograph of the proprietor of one of the earliest guest houses in Emerald recalls Emerald's early history of guesthouses.

Physical description

Black and white studio photographic print (head and shoulders) of Mrs Florrie Meyenn. In clear plastic packet.

Inscriptions & markings

On back top right, blue label handwritten (recent): 'P4'
On back at bottom handwritten (recent): 'P401002'
On outside of packet, typed: '7892-1 #150 * Positive / HERITAGE SPRING '88 / LITHOCRAFT BLUE 27/7/88 PM'
Underneath typing on packet, handwritten: 'P. 40-61 100%'

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