Elderly woman, c. 1920

This image shows an elderly woman sitting outdoors holding a hand. Only the arm of the other person can be seen. She is wearing a dark skirt and a light coloured cardigan which is half buttoned up. The photograph has been burnt and torn away at the bottom. Part of an old post and rail fence can be seen behind the woman. A paddock is in the background and a tree can be seen on the left-hand side.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Elderly woman, c. 1920

DATE1920

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P362

HISTORY

This elderly woman is Margaret Petersen, nee McCorkell. Written on the back of the photograph in pencil is: “Auntie Annie (Margaret Petersen nee McCorkell”. Also stamped on the back is the number 376.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows an elderly woman sitting outdoors holding a hand. Only the arm of the other person can be seen. She is wearing a dark skirt and a light coloured cardigan which is half buttoned up. The photograph has been burnt and torn away at the bottom. Part of an old post and rail fence can be seen behind the woman. A paddock is in the background and a tree can be seen on the left-hand side.

SUBJECTS

Aged people, Families, Local history, Women

KEYWORDS

McCorkell, Margaret, Petersen, Arthur, Peterson, Annie, Peterson, Margaret