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Captain Edward Robert Sterling with seven other people on a ship's deck

This image depicts American shipowner, Captain Edward Robert Sterling in a group portrait. His son, Ray Milton Sterling, is far right.

 

For more information see our blog post on the Sterlings: bit.ly/OsqaFc

 

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century.

 

The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.

 

Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection

 

Object no. 00023129

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Uploaded on August 16, 2012
Taken circa 1913