George Gibson family photographs, ca. 1880-1932

PXE 1512

fonds

ca. 1880-1932

Graphic Materials, Photographs

902270

9 photographs - 25 x 31 cm. or smaller - b&w

1. Rockdale Train Station. Photo taken by donor's late husband, Eric James. Addressed on reverse to Thomas Hertogue from Eric James "we live about 5 minutes walk from this station"
2. Gibson family group, identified on reverse
3. [?]'s boat, Georges River, outside their boathouse, Como
4. Grandpa Gibson's shop, Gibson & Co., merchant tailors. 289 George Street, Sydney. George Gibson proprietor and a grandson at door. Note horse-hitching post on footpath. George Gibson went bankrupt in 1886. Probably 1880s. Further notes on reverse
5. Sydney Harbour Bridge
6. F.W. White's tennis court (Eric James' grandfather), "Taunton", Watkin Street, Rockdale. The road visible is Harrow Road. Presumably a patriotic celebration during war?
7. Opening of band rotunda, Yeo Park, Ashfield, next to Trinity Grammar, 30 November 1929. Second from left in dark suit and bow tie is Alderman Lindsay
8. Opening of band rotunda, Yeo Park Ashfield, 30 November 1929. Man above biro cross is the donor's father - G. George L. Gibson

9. St. Philip's Church Hill Society of Bellringers, drag outing, 3 November 1906. Man sprawling in foreground in light suit is George Gibson. Man second from right back row is his son BGL Gibson. The 2 men in front row 1st & 2nd from left are the Dennis twins, one is John Dennis, captain of the bell ringers.

This pictorial material includes a map of Sub-division plan - 1924 (Earlwood, Bexley North) transferred to Maps, 30 December 1987

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Identified by donor

Good condition