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Circa 1905 near Christchurch, New Zealand. "Young people with camping gear, having tea and cake in front of tent with 'Clover Camp' sign." These natty campers have even brought umbrellas. Glass plate by Adam Maclay. View full size.
The modern term is glamping.
Back at the turn of the previous century, the wearing of ferns upon oneself meant 'do not touch'. No, really. Google it.
[It could also mean I'm frond of you. - Dave]
I'm trying to imagine what they would wear to a beach?
After the meal, they were probably all up dancing and singing while one played the Concertina. (lower left)
Ferns can spring up unexpectedly in the strangest places.
does not mean one has to go out and be all wet.
My guess is that the young lady reclining and the young lady seated on the chair on the right are sisters, and perhaps twins? The blond boy standing on the left and the older boy in the dark suit standing right in the center are brothers?
I hate wearing this pie plate on my head. Can you tell??
Based purely on facial characteristics, I am guessing that there are at least two brothers and two sisters in this grouping.
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