Elderly man, c. 1950

This oval image shows a heavily bearded man standing mending a fishing net. He is wearing heavy duty coat and pants and hat which is turned up at the front. Part of a sail and nets and ropes can be seen on the left-hand side of the image. He is holding net mending tools in each hand. The background is very light and indistinguishable.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Elderly man, c. 1950

DATE1950

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERFujifilm

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P475

HISTORY

This fisherman is a member of the Reid family. The original photo is in a wooden frame. The Reid family first came to Western Port to fish in September, 1871 and purchased a house in Skinner Street, Hastings. The Reid family fished in the bay for 100 years.

DESCRIPTION

This oval image shows a heavily bearded man standing mending a fishing net. He is wearing heavy duty coat and pants and hat which is turned up at the front. Part of a sail and nets and ropes can be seen on the left-hand side of the image. He is holding net mending tools in each hand. The background is very light and indistinguishable.

SUBJECTS

Bays, Fishermen, Fishing, Fishing industry, Foreshores, Local history

KEYWORDS

Reid Family, Western Port