Early pioneer home

Description

Photograph of a relatively substantial house on a recently cleared site in an unknown locality. The traditional cottage design features a verandah, attic room and a wooden chimney. The site is still being cleared of large trees. The mother, children and dog pose on the verandah while the men halt sawing timber for the photograph.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Bur 114

Date

circa 1880 to circa 1900

Digitisation id

2010N_Bur114_3192

Held in

Coolstore