Accession Number

2016.011

Description

A photograph in a grey paper card mat of depicting the 1929-1930 Victoria College women's field hockey team. Twelve women in uniform with field hockey sticks lined up in front of the northeast facade of Craigdarroch.

Narrative

This photograph depicts the 1929-1930 Victoria College women’s field hockey team standing against the northeast facade of Craigdarroch. The donor’s mother, Isabel Marrion, is fifth from left. Second from left is Nan Eve, whose daughter donated to Craigdarroch a field hockey sweater worn by her mother (see 2007.16). The sweater Nan Eve wears in this photograph does not have the VC crest or the year patch attached to sweater 2007.16. The crests might have been added after this photograph was taken, or the sweater in this photograph might not be 2007.16.

History of Use

This photograph was first owned by Victoria College student Isabel Marrion, who is the woman standing fifth from left. It was next owned by her daughter, who donated it to The Castle Society.

Date

1929 – 1930

Dimensions

30.5 cm x 35 cm

Photograph Type

Gelatin silver process

Subject/Image

Victoria College women's field hockey team, 1929-1930

Medium

Photographic

Support

Paper, Photographic paper

Country of Origin

Canada