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    Ah Foo family band at the back of the Federal Hotel, c. 1894 - c. 1895, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).

Title
Ah Foo family band at the back of the Federal Hotel
Description

This photograph was taken at the back of the Federal Hotel, Longreach. The youngest child Mona looks about two years of age and she was born in 1892 so it must be about 1894-1895. Back row (L-R): Emily Dearlove ('Em'), Ada, Annie Maria, Evelina ('Tots'), Frederick Alexander. Middle row (L-R): Mary Ann, Evelina (mother), James Ah Foo (father), William. Front row (L-R): Elizabeth Isabelle Constrance ('Elsie'), Cedric Walter, Mona Lurline, Maud Victoria, Oscar Alfred Thomas. According to the family James Henry Ah Foo was not present in the photograph because he slept in.

Date
c. 1894 - c. 1895
Place
Australia - Queensland - Longreach

Versions

  1. Click to view this print (front)
    Title
    Ah Foo family band at the back of the Federal Hotel
    Description

    This photograph was taken at the back of the Federal Hotel, Longreach. The youngest child Mona looks about two years of age and she was born in 1892 so it must be about 1894-1895. Back row (L-R): Emily Dearlove ('Em'), Ada, Annie Maria, Evelina ('Tots'), Frederick Alexander. Middle row (L-R): Mary Ann, Evelina (mother), James Ah Foo (father), William. Front row (L-R): Elizabeth Isabelle Constrance ('Elsie'), Cedric Walter, Mona Lurline, Maud Victoria, Oscar Alfred Thomas.

    Date
    c. 1894 - c. 1895
    Type
    Print (front)
    Form
    High resolution digital scan of black and white photographic print.
    Control
    2012.04.01
    Source

    Ah Foo family descendants, 2012.04; Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History). Details

    Rights
    Reproduction rights to digital scan owned by Chinese Museum
  2. Click to view this print (back)
    Type
    Print (back)
    Control
    2012.04.01
    Source

    Ah Foo family descendants, 2012.04; Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History). Details

    Rights
    Reproduction rights owned by Chinese Museum