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The start of girls' snowshoe race, Kiandra

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The start of girls' snowshoe race, Kiandra by Powerhouse Museum Collection.
Format: Glass plate negative.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Tyrrell Photographic Collection, Powerhouse Museum www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/collection=The_Tyrrell_Photographic

Part Of: Powerhouse Museum Collection

General information about the Powerhouse Museum Collection is available at www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database

Persistent URL: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=27801

Acquisition credit line: Gift of Australian Consolidated Press under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1985 
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Adrian Midgley  Pro User  says:

But these are skis.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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damph  Pro User  says:

I like how clearly sunburnt they are - ah, the days before sunburn cream.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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iansand  Pro User  says:

Adrian Midgley The oldest (or second oldest) ski club in the world was started in Kiandra, Australia. It still exists as the Kiandra Pioneers Ski Club but its original name was the Kiandra Snowshoe Club. Skis were called snowshoes in Australia in those days.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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br@mbly  Pro User  says:

The two at either end are clearly sisters.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Big Sister  Pro User  says:

My, how skiing equipment has changed! these girls are in ordinary winter clothing and must have been pretty hardy!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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iansand  Pro User  says:

The Big Sister I have been skiing for about 35 years. I remember when I first started I had reasonable gear, but on dodgy days we used to ski until we got wet. That was tough enough, but these people....

Mind you, the early Everest climbers did it in tweed sports coats.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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andreas_photography  Pro User  says:

cool
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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artland says:

wonderfullll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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perimar5  Pro User  says:

Fantastico!!!!!!!!!!
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CrookedImages  Pro User  says:

Superb. Excellent contrast in the shots
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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bonksie61  Pro User  says:

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joefotos says:

nice one....
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Sandra Rajkov  Pro User  says:

Fantastic shot my friend. congrats !!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Puta , pero no de tu cabaret says:

Beautiful
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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JUANITTA  Pro User  says:

Me gusta
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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woolitbe" says:

Fantastic!!! The SKI FASHION :)))
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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ashroc  Pro User  says:

can you imagine skiing in dresses and hats!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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woolitbe" says:

Actually yes. I MAKE HATS :))) and I have a great ski collection:
www.flickr.com/photos/woolitbe/2477223771/
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Sator Arepo  Pro User  says:

This is amazing
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Visual Sounds says:

woouuauu!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

Was it posting for a portrait shot or a skating shot?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ahmed Abbas09102008 says:

Very good the highest quality Shot.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Shepherd & his Hot Dogs  Pro User  says:

For your great picture, I only found words in my mother tongue: "Cheibe gueti Sach – fascht scho UMWÄRFEND! -, so öppis findetmer nöd alli Taag!" In case you would like to know what I said, I propose you are attending - at least fifty - lessons in Swiss German :-))

Stotzigen Firsten 032

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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guilherme.mendes01 says:

não a limites, para um sonho feminino!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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mrsmsgrfx: SandraStein says:

I would not need the help of all that extra fabric around my ankles to make me fall down YIKES!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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pierluigipietropaoli  Pro User  says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Gli Abruzzesi -Gentili e Forti-*Posta e consegna 2 Award*. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere l’elemento al gruppo.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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Powerhouse Museum Collection  Pro User  says:

Shepherd - our Swiss-German expert translates you as -

""Bloody good thing, almost BRILLIANT (lit: BOWLED OVER)! One doesn't find this kind of thing every day!""
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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original_ann  Pro User  says:

The coat on the one on the left - fabulous! (But gals...why so glum???) ;)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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mistubako  Pro User  says:

very interesting!
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das auge ! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ice and snow ! Kälte und Schnee ! The BRRRRRRRRRRR group, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

bike ♥ [deleted] says:

qué bonita foto :D
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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johnsadowskiii  Pro User  says:

I think they have the consumption or whooping gout.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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swannie246 says:

I was wondering whether one of them is Maggie Wilson (Nee: Yan) who was the champion of the ladies races in 1894 and 1895.
Ref Kiandra Historical Society: www.kiandrahistory.net/chinese.html
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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jyotsnapathania says:

The expectation , the waiting, their prim and proper postures ..all so elegant shown in one picture
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kamilem says:

it's ok, but what u change in PS ?:>:)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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Herbsee  Pro User  says:

the look on their faces are just priceless. amazing shot.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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antony_64 says:

I like the way they stand, so shy and proud in the same time...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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phi_khanh14 says:

Great
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manuela star says:

Beautiful shot!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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gabriel kalup  Pro User  says:

could i say, creepy...!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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† The Moon lay hidden beneath a Cloud † says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called difacil, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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Morristowne  Pro User  says:

Love this!!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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BƛƬƲĐΐƧƮƐ  Pro User  says:

lovely!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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Kinboy says:

is that ghost picture ?? Sorry but it scares me..
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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Mad_T  Pro User  says:

this is so beatles.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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Soyunangel says:

I'm sure they kept a lost-and-found box for all the hats. This picture speaks more than 1000 words!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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johncurtisrea  Pro User  says:

What a great image.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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so_1 says:

like a ghost !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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mauromaori  Pro User  says:

Fantastic, fascinating,great atmosphere.Fav for me ,thks
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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{paullyngrace}V says:

Cool shot they really had formal clothes back then ~ even when skiing
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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PJFB - Photography  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ouvrier de l'image worker image Arbeiter Bilder, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

okularyyy [deleted] says:

nice.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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aboutpassion says:

little strange but still cool
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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natii.gabii says:

lindo!!!!
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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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L'oeil de Yourcenar says:

Magnifique!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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Phil Dillon  Pro User  says:

They look thrilled to bits.

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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Molnar Attila1 says:

Beautiful.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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slm5198 says:

好东西
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eduardo143 says:

que fotoooooooooooooooo
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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titaree says:

Nice shot!!
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Red_Stone says:

women on the move
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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