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Photograph

Title
Wong Way
Date
c. 29 December 1899
Place
Australia - Victoria - Melbourne
External Url
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?O=IMS2&S=1&Number=4167257

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  1. Print
    Title
    Wong Way
    Description

    same studio as 1004
    Studio portrait, leans on pedestal with open book on top, holds a small bag like a doctors bag in his left hand and has an umbrella in his right. Wears a bowler hat, bow tie with white winged collar shirt, dark jacket, waist coat and pants (not matching) and watch chain. Potted plant in background, edge of painted backdrop visable and floral wallpaper can be seen.

    Date
    c. 29 December 1899
    Type
    Print
    Form
    Black and white photograph stuck on card. Top left: '1020/29.12.99'. On back: 'Wong Way, Returned per S.S. "Australian" on the 2nd Feby 1901, W.W[?]'. No studio insignia.
    Control
    B6443/1, 1020
    Source

    B6443 Photographs and negatives of Chinese entering Australia, c. 1899 - 1901, B6443; Collector of Customs, Melbourne (Victoria); National Archives of Australia, Melbourne Office. Details

    Rights
    Reproduction rights owned by the National Archives of Australia.

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Created: 16 May 2003, Last modified: 26 February 2011