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 the MV Fairsea, 1957."AUSTRALIA AIRLINES" and "WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA from fortuna fabrics" signs can be identified on the buildings situated dockside. There are various people and containers also milling on the dock.
Physical Description
Landscape format, black and white photographic reproduction. View from Fairsea docked in Fremantle, 1957
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Acquisition Information
Donation from 12 Nov 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
Fremantle, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1957
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Photographer
Mr. John Woods, Fremantle, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1957
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Front, in blue ink; "FREEMANTLE 1957" (sic.)
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
20.4 cm (Length), 25.3 cm (Width)
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