Sub-item 21 - Track to Fern Tree Bower, Mt Wellington

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Identity area

Reference code

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-Ph-136-21

Title

Track to Fern Tree Bower, Mt Wellington

Date(s)

  • c1879 (Creation)

Level of description

Sub-item

Extent and medium

1 photograph

Context area

Name of creator

(1841-1899)

Biographical history

James Backhouse Walker (1841-1899), solicitor and historian, was born on 14 October 1841 in Hobart Town, son of George Washington Walker, shopkeeper, and his wife Sarah Benson, daughter of Robert Mather. Educated at the High School, Government Domain, ... »

Name of creator

(1878 -1891)

Administrative history

Anson Brothers (Henry, Richard & Joshua) had photographic studios in Liverpool, Collins, and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891. Joshua Anson was an apprentice of H.H. Bailey

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Photograph of the track to Fern Tree Bower, Mount Wellington before taken prior to 1879 by Anson Brothers who had studios in Liverpool, Collins, and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.

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