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Josiah Earl Barnes (Australian, 1858?1921). Australian…
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Melbourne
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13-Jun-2020
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Josiah Earl Barnes (Australian, 1858-1921). Australian Troopships Departing Melbourne,1914-1917. Forty-five (45) vintage silver gelatin photographs, each annotated with date and ship name in pencil, with photographer's stamp verso, 10.8 x 15.6 cm (approx. each). Stamp reads 'Tel. 1966 Hawthorn. J.E. Barnes, Press & Outdoor Photographer. Kew, Melb. Copyright.', Known as 'the embarkation photographer', Josiah Barnes took an interest, in photographing Australian troopships as they departed for war from, Melbourne. He had two sons, 'Norm and Victor, who left for war in, 1916 (both returned to Australia after their service),' which may have, fuelled his interest. This group includes one photograph from 1914, nine photographs from 1915, 29 photographs from 1916, and six, photographs from 1917. Some glass plate negatives by J.E. Barnes are, held at the Australian War Memorial. The ships include the 'Orvieto', the 'Orsova', the 'Euripides', the 'Persia, the 'Makarini', the 'Star of Victoria', the 'Ulysses A38', the 'Afric' and the'Wandilla'.
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