School group, 1882

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

School group, 1882

DATE1882

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERN. Francisc Instantaneous Photographic Company.

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P368

HISTORY

This is Mr Ingamells, the first teacher of Hastings State School and some of his students. Written on the back in blue biro is: “Mr Ingamells 1882”. The photographers details are also stamped on the back.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a man and six children posing for a photograph in front of a brick wall. A vent can be seen on the right-hand side of the building, near ground level. The man is dressed in a three-piece suit and has a moustache. There is a girl and two boys in the back row and three boys in the front row. They are all wearing coats and boots.

SUBJECTS

Education, Schools

KEYWORDS

Hastings Primary School, Ingamells, Mr