Whale oil as a cure for rheumatism, Twofold Bay, early 1900s

Whale oil as a cure for rheumatism, Twofold Bay, early 1900s

Description

This is a black-and-white photograph (12.0 cm x 16.4 cm) taken at Eden, New South Wales, showing the master whaler Charlie Davidson sitting in one of two 'try pots' in the foreground as another whaler, Roy Davidson, pours whale oil over him. Two other whalers, Jack Davidson and Alex ('Allie') Greig, are standing nearby, one of them watching the process. A large try pot with steam rising from it is visible in the background.

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