Summary
View of Fremantle wharves and buildings, taken from MV Fairsea, October 1957, by John Woods.
Barbara and John Woods migrated to Australia as assisted migrants from Buckinghamshire on the MV Fairsea in 1957. The Barbara and John Woods Collection comprises documents and photographs that provide a comprehensive insight into the Woods' immigration experience, from the issuing of their passage tickets, to their arrival in Melbourne.
Description of Content
View from deck of MV Fairsea, 1957, whilst docked in Fremantle. Various commercial buildings can be identified and a number of people are milling about dockside. Two buildings have signage that read "WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA from fortuna fabrics" and "WHEN IN PERTH Shop at BORNS", respectively.
Physical Description
Landscape format, black and white photographic reproduction. View from the MV Fairsea whilst docked in Fremantle.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from 12 Nov 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
Fremantle, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Dec 1957
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
20.4 cm (Length), 25.3 cm (Width)
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