Captain E R Sterling, Ray Milton Sterling and Ethel May Sterling at the races, 1918-1929

This image depicts American shipowner, Captain Edward Robert Sterling (third from left), with his son Captain Ray Milton Sterling to his right and daughter-in-law Ethel May Sterling (second from right) with three unidentified individuals at the races...For more information see our blog post on the Sterlings: bit.ly/OsqaFc ( http://bit.ly/OsqaFc ) ..This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00035536