Summary
George Beckett pretending to fire the quick firing gun aboard the HMS Royal Arthur, during its visit to Port Melbourne, 3 November 1898.
Photograph by Thomas Beckett. 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
George Beckett standing on the deck of HMS Royal Arthur pretending to operate a rapid firing gun.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Joan Hadden, by Sep 1990
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Place & Date Depicted
Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 03 Nov 1898
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Photographer
Dr Thomas George Beckett, 180 High Street, Northcote, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 03 Nov 1898
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Individuals Identified
Beckett, George
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Format
Glass Negative, Black & White
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