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Photograph

Title
Dr Seabrook & gig in front of Inspector Foelsche house
Description

Two men sit on the gig. It is not clear which is Dr Seabrook. The man holding the reins of the horse is older dark skinned man (Indigenous Territorian?) wearing a large white hat and loose white pants and top. Next to him is a younger man who appears of Chinese descent. He wears a white Chinese-style jacket with cloth buttons and a white hat (different style to the older man). The ribs on the horse are clearly visable.

Date
c. 1901 - c. 1904
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston)
Interpretive description

Dates based on Rev. Frederick Greenwood residence in Darwin 1901-1904.

Versions

  1. Negative
    Title
    Dr Seabrook & gig front of Inspector Foelsche house
    Date
    1901 - 1904
    Type
    Negative
    Form
    1 b&w glass negative. Typed caption underneath.
    Control
    ?, no. ? in returned album, p.10/2 in small red album
    Source

    Collection of photographs of the Northern Territory (Greenwood/Gillstrom), c. 1901 - c. 1904, PIC P870/72 LOC Row 52/5; Greenwood, Rev Fred; National Library of Australia - Picture collection. Details

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Created: 20 July 2004, Last modified: 9 October 2008