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Photograph of Beatrice Kerr standing on a pier

Black and white photograph of Beatrice Kerr standing on a pier wearing a swimsuit. In the bottom right hand corner of the backing board is embossed Lords Poulton-Le-Fylde. Written on a post-it-note with the photo is the text: 'Age 21-22 yrs / ca 1909-10 / This costume was / also worn at / Brighton'.

 

This image is part of an archive series consisting of photographs relating to the career of champion Australian swimmer, diver and vaudeville entertainer in Australia and the United Kingdom Beatrice Kerr. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Maritime Museum; and not be used for any commercial or for-profit purposes without the permission of the museum. For more information see our Flickr Commons Rights Statement.

 

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Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.

 

Object number ANMS1031[022]

 

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Uploaded on March 17, 2013
Taken circa 1909