Summary
This photograph shows two unknown men carting water back to the O'Connor's shed on St Margaret Island, circa 1914. The wooden urns are being filled and loaded on to the cart. It appears as though the men are scooping the water out of the tank as there is no tap visible. The O'Connor family leased the island for a period of time in the early 20th century to graze their cattle in the summer. There was only one shack on the island, however the O'Connors would invite friends and family to visit over the summer to camp.
The photographer of this image, Doctor Sydney Pern, was a friend of the donor's family, who lived in Yarram. In addition to his duties as the local GP, he was an enthusiastic amateur photographer.
Description of Content
Two men drawing water from a tank and loading it into a horse-drawn cart. There is a dog in the foreground.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Ms Helen Gray Hickey, 15 Dec 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
Saint Margaret Island, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, circa 1914
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Photographer
Dr Sydney Pern
Relationship of Photographer to Contributor: Family friend. -
Individuals Identified
unknown
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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Inscriptions
The Mill / St. Margaret's Is / c. 1914
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Type of item
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Keywords
Agriculture, Wars & Conflicts, Water, Windmills, World War I, 1914-1918, Making History - St Margaret Island
