Summary
Portrait of the Beckett family in their backyard at Charlton, Victoria, 1891. Photograph by Thomas Beckett.
Thomas Beckett in his militia uniform, Kate Beckett sitting, and their children George (b 1884), Nellie (b 1885) and Lawrence (b 1890).
Part of a collection of glass plate negatives taken by Dr Thomas George Beckett, doctor, pioneering radiologist and amateur photographer between 1891 and 1910. The collection is primarily of Beckett's family, friends, homes, and towns and suburbs where Beckett and his family lived, including Charlton in central Victoria and Northcote & South Yarra, suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
Description of Content
A family group in a paved back yard. The man is in military uniform and the woman is seated behind a small table set with a tea pot and crockery. There is an outbuilding, possibly a chook house beside the family.
More Information
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Collection Names
The Biggest Family Album in Australia, Dr Thomas George Beckett Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Copied from T. G. Beckett, 28 Oct 1990
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Dr Thomas George Beckett, Charlton, Victoria, Australia, 1891
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Individuals Identified
Beckett, Thomas; Beckett, Kate; Beckett, George; Beckett, Nellie; Beckett, Lawrence
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Format
Negative, 35 mm, Black & White
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Backyards, Crockery, Dolls, Domestic Environment, Families, Flowers, Gardens, Military Forces, Tea Parties, Toys
