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    'Chinese on the road to the Palmer', 12 June 1875, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Hong Pak Cheong., by Barnes, W.J., courtesy of Northern Territory Library.
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    Pan Ah Shin and Catherine Martin, c. 1857 - 1890s, courtesy of F. Anderson (private hands).
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    Selina Lee and Mary Wong holding parasols in Darwin, 1922, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    unidentified man with umbrella, by Ying Wha, Hong Kong, courtesy of F. Anderson (private hands).
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Summary

Umbrellas were commonly used as photographic studio props in nineteenth and early twentieth century protraits.

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Title
'Chinese on the road to the Palmer'
Type
Illustration
Date
12 June 1875
Place
Australia - Queensland - Palmer River
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See also

Title
Ah Cheon standing with umbrella
Type
Photograph
Place
Australia - Northern Territory?
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Title
Hong Pak Cheong
Type
Photograph
Place
Australia - Northern Territory?
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Title
Kit Kap, a tin miner, at Bradshaws Creek, Tasmania
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1914
Place
Australia - Tasmania - Bradshaws Creek
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Title
Lin Yik Tong, Merchant Society of Sydney (seated and standing)
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1902 - c. 31 January 1903
Place
Australia - New South Wales - Sydney
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Title
Pan Ah Shin and Catherine Martin
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1857 - 1890s
Place
Australia - Victoria - Melbourne
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Title
Quong Tart in front of tea rooms, possibly 777 George Street
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1886 - c. 1903
Place
Australia - New South Wales - Sydney - George Street?
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Title
Quong Tart, League of Wheelmen Starter, with Mr Bagnall
Type
Photograph
Date
1890? - 1903?
Place
Australia - New South Wales - Sydney
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Title
Selina Lee and Mary Wong holding parasols
Type
Photograph
Date
1922
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston)
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Title
'Sketches from the Queensland diggings'
Type
Illustration
Date
c. 22 January 1879
Place
Australia - Queensland
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Title
unidentified man with umbrella
Type
Photograph
Place
Hong Kong
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Title
Women crossing Cavenagh street under umbrellas
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1930 - 1 October 1942
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston) - Cavenagh Street
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Created: 26 August 2004, Last modified: 8 September 2006