Six unidentified cartes-de-visite taken in various locations in regional New South Wales, ca 1870-ca 1900

PXB 774

fonds

ca 1870-ca 1900

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9604109

6 photographic prints - 6 x 10 cm - albumen, carte-de-visite

George Nicholas, an itinerant photographer in Sydney and rural New South Wales, was active in Cootamundra (ca 1855 and 1887–98), Sydney (ca 1860–1884), Murrumbarrah (ca 1887), West Maitland (ca 1860s–c1890s) and Temora (1896–97).

Sigrid Andreas Samuel Flodin was born in Sweden (1846) and married in Sydney in 1875. He moved to Kiama in 1877 and then on to Wollongong in 1886 and set up photographic studio in both places. Flodin died at Dapto on 19 December 1903.

Source: Library file.

Vendor, Josef Lebovic

1. Two men standing outside what appears to be a general store constructed of wood with a shingle roof. There is a horse tethered nearby. Unidentified, ca 1870-ca 1900.

2. Large group of children and teachers standing outside a brick schoolhouse. ‘Bathurst district group” written in pencil on verso. Unidentified, ca 1870-ca 1900.

3. Group of children and teachers standing outside a brick schoolhouse. The building has an awning over the verandah and a picket fence. The teachers appear to be in a uniform. Unidentified, ca 1870-ca 1900.

4. House with family group and 2 horses standing outside. Building is constructed of wood with a shingle roof. Possibly Kiama or Wollongong area where the photographer S. Flodin lived and worked. Unidentified, ca 1870-ca 1900. S. Flodin Photo Artist stamped on verso.

5. House with woman standing outside. Unidentified, ca 1870-ca 1900.

6. Poole's New Commercial Store, General store. Three men standing outside a building constructed of wood with a shingle roof. One window has K.B. Mayne Solicitors printed on glass. G.H. Nicholas, Harts Gallery, West Maitland printed on verso. Unidentified, ca 1870-ca 1900.

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Titled by cataloguer.

No date. Date based on photographers activity in regional New South Wales.