1/200 Tyrrell Inventory Number, 990 Kerry Studio Number
Glass negative, full plate, 'The Point, Mosman', Kerry and Co, Sydney, Australia, c. 1902-1917
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Glass negative, full plate, 'The Point, Mosman', Kerry and Co, Sydney, Australia, c. 1902-1917. Silver gelatin dry plate glass negative in landscape format. The image depicts Mosman Bay and Curraghbeena Point near Mosman on the north shore of Sydney. The image is taken from Cremorne Point looking east to Curraghbeena Point. Cremorne Point is depicted in the foreground of the image and a house can be partially seen in the foreground on the left side of the image. Mosman Bay is depicted in the centre of the image. A two-masted sailing ship can be seen on the bay in the centre left of the image, a small row boat is attached to the ship via a rope. The 'Koree' ferry is depicted near the ship in the centre left of the image. The 'Koree' is probably travelling from the Old Cremorne Wharf to the Musgrave Street Wharf in Mosman. Curraghbeena Point is depicted in the background of the image. The Musgrave Street Wharf can be seen on Curraghbeena Point and fenced walkways can be seen going from the wharf up an incline to streets in Mosman. Numerous residential buildings can be seen in the background of the image. Bradleys Head is depicted in the far background of the image. Two large cargo steamers can be seen on Sydney Harbour in the far background of the image. The caption, studio number and studio mark are inscribed on thereverse of the negative. The Koree ferry commenced service in 1902. The double-ended steamer was 141 feet in length and was capable of carrying 1080 passengers. The ferry was retired and broken up in 1934. 1/200 Tyrrell Inventory Number, 990 Kerry Studio Number
MADE:Kerry and Co; Kerry, Charles H; Mosman, New South Wales
DATE:c. 1902-1917
The 'Koree' ferry was built in 1902, it is depicted in this image. Kerry and Co closed in 1917.
Cremorne Point, New South Wales; Mosman Bay; Curraghbeena Point; Ferries; Public transport; Water transport; Ferry transport; Residential buildings; Houses; Sailing ships; Steamships; Wharves
OBJECT NUMBER:85/1284-524