TitleC.A.M. Fisher & Son Ferry Summer Timetable SignDatec 1912-1920sAbout this objectThis painted wooden sign advertised the summer timetable of the ferry service run by Charles Alexander Meredith (C.A.M.) Fisher and his sons at La Perouse. Fisher, a pioneering boat builder who arrived in Sydney from New Zealand in 1889, established a yard at La Perouse in 1922 and operated ferry services to Kurnell from 1912. The sign reflects the family’s key role in early 20th-century Sydney coastal transport and boat-building history.Object No.99.153Physical descriptionWood painted signInscriptions & marks"C.A.M. Fisher & Sons Ferry, Summer Timetable, Weather permitting"DimensionsH: 470 mm W: 790 mm D: 20 mmMaterialWoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
