Boy in uniform, 1901

This image shows a portrait of a boy in uniform, taken from the waist up. His uniform has a small, high, dark, collar at the neck and two large pockets. He has a wide, dark belt and a pillbox hat with a chin strap. Printed at the bottom on the mounting is “Cole’s Studio Book Arcade”. Attached to the mounting with tape is a piece of card that reads: “Harrold Haddock 13 years”. There are dark marks where sticky tape has been removed. The mounting has an embossed pattern.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Boy in uniform, 1901

DATE1901

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERCole’s Studio, Book Arcade.

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P199

HISTORY

This is a photograph of Harold (Doll) Haddock at age 13 years. He was a bugler in the Hastings 40 pounded Bullock Battery. Written on the back of the photograph in blue biro is: “No 14 Bugler Haddock Hastings 40 pr Bullock Battery”. Also written in black pen is: “Harold age 13 yrs.”.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a portrait of a boy in uniform, taken from the waist up. His uniform has a small, high, dark, collar at the neck and two large pockets. He has a wide, dark belt and a pillbox hat with a chin strap. Printed at the bottom on the mounting is “Cole’s Studio Book Arcade”. Attached to the mounting with tape is a piece of card that reads: “Harrold Haddock 13 years”. There are dark marks where sticky tape has been removed. The mounting has an embossed pattern.

SUBJECTS

Armed forces, Military history, Military uniforms, Portraits

KEYWORDS

Cole’s Studio Book Arcade, Haddock, Harold, Hastings 40th Battery