Summary
One of ninety three images from a photograph album brought to Australia by Archibald Gordon Maclaurin when he migrated in 1928. It includes early photos of his pre-migration trips to France, as well as photos he added once in Australia, including photos sent to him by family in England, and images from his migration journey.
Description of Content
Arrival of the HMS Jervis Bay at Fremantle showing men, women and children on the ship deck.
Physical Description
Postcard featuring a black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Transport, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Jocelyn Maclaurin, Mr. Roger Maclaurin, 14 Oct 2004
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Ship Depicted
SS Jervis Bay (Steamship), ., Fremantle, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 3 May 1928
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Creator
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User
Archibald Gordon (Mac) Maclaurin, Essendon, Victoria, Australia, 1928-1967
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in grey ink on back of postcard: 'POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRAL / KODAK / AUSTRAL' Printed in blue ink on back of postcard: '15' Hand written in black ink on back of postcard: 'arrival of / J. S. S. Jervis Bay at Fremantle / May 3rd 1928'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
120 mm (Width), 83 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Boats, British Immigration, Brought Goods, Families, Immigrant Shipping, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrants, Migration & Settlement, People, Photography, Postcards, Shipboard Travel, Shipping Lines, Ships, Steam Ships, Travel & Tourism, Water Transport
