Framed photograph of the Schools' Association of Victoria 1897 Australian football Premiers, Cumloden High School, St Kilda.
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1897
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Brief Description
Black and white photograph mounted to a dark and light grey mount board and framed behind glass in a wooden frame. Image is of 22 males wearing lace-up jerseys seated and standing in three rows in front of a pale lattice fence and brick wall. The person fourth from the left in the centre row is holding a football which reads, "Cumloden / 1897". The printed text above the photograph reads, "CUMLODEN / ...1897... // PREMIERS - SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA. / V. Geelong College 8.12 to 4.4 / V. Carlton College, 26.36 to 0. / V. University High School, 14.20 to 5.2. / V. Brighton G.S., 9.23 to 3.4. / V. Caulfield G.S., 14.8 to 1.1". The printed text below the photograph reads, "Mr. S. R. BALMER. H. LEONARD. G. MADDEN. C.HAY. A. GILLESPIE. R. PREVOST. F. WILSON. B. HILL. Mr. D. J. D. BEVAN. / R. McCRACKEN. L. MACPHERSON. J. MOLESWORTH. W. HAY (Capt.) A. LANDALE. F. MURPHY. W. HECHLE. D. TRENCHARD. / H. HAY. S. KENNEDY. H. WOOLLEY. D. WILLAN. R. OFFICER.". Embossed in gold in the bottom left hand corner of the mount is the text, "Wall Bros" and in the bottom right hand corner, "St. Kilda". The photograph has been secured into the frame by 16 metal nails holding the two pieces of backing board in place.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 395 W: 495 D: 17mm (H: 15 9/16 W: 19 1/2 D: 11/16")
Date Used
1897
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16599
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Jenny Campbell, grand-daughter of H.D. Hay
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