Wheat Train

c. 1900
Subcollections
Overview

A sepia photograph on a postcard of a train with numerous carriages carrying bags of grain.

Historical information

In the background can be seen the "Premier Roller Flour Mill", "F&C. PIESSE", and "Katanning Hotel".

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP2025.97
Item type
Width
13.7000 cm
Height or length
8.2000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

At the bottom of the postcard in brown typed lettering is "Wheat Train carrying 2,500 Bags on Premier Roller Flour Mills Siding E. & C. PIESSE, Proprietors."

On the back of the postcard printed in blue lettering is "POST CARD" and underneath this line are two columns with a heading for left hand column of "FOR CORRESPONDENCE" and the right hand column of "FOR ADDRESS ONLY" and in the top right hand corner a square with the words "PLACE POSTAGE STAMP HERE" in the square. On the left vertical side of the postcard in brown lettering is "N. P. G. PRINTED IN BERLIN FOR POWELL & SON".

Year
Last modified
Tuesday, 17 June, 2025
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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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Wheat Train
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Back of postcard of Wheat Train
Back of postcard of Wheat Train
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Card from donor, with some information on the Gilbert family.
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