Summary
George, Lawrence, Nellie and Kathleen Beckett in the backyard of the family home at Westbourne Grove, Northcote, Victoria, April 1893. Photograph taken by their father Thomas Beckett. A copy negative of this image is numbered MM 8208.
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
Lawrie, Nell, Kathleen and George Beckett posed in the backyard of their Northcote home. George is standing alongside the other children who are seated. Lawrie is holding a toy spade and Nell a soft toy. A paling fence and outbuildings can be seen in the.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Joan Hadden, by Sep 1990
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Place & Date Depicted
91 Westbourne Grove, Northcote, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Apr 1893
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Photographer
Dr Thomas George Beckett, 91 Westbourne Grove, Northcote, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Apr 1893
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Individuals Identified
Beckett, George; Beckett, Nellie; Beckett, Lawrence; Beckett, Kathleen
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Format
Glass Negative, Black & White
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Backyards, Domestic Environment, Families, Fences, Spades, Toys