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Osborne Steps, Claremont

c. 1915
Overview

Steep wooden steps with white railings down wooded cliff face to jetty. Boy with stick standing in shallows watched by girls on jetty and others on the steps.

Historical information

Osborne Hotel - 1894 James Grave began building Perth's finest resort hotel. Extensive hotel was surmounted by a tower with a 70 ft turret and surrounded by landscaped gardens with fountains flowers, retreats, shades and summer houses. There was also a tennis court, bowling green, boatshed, swmming baths, with a flight of steps to the water's edge to cater for those arriving by boat. Purchased by Loreto Sisters for Loreto Convent School 1901. Demolished 1962.

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Registration number
cwa-org-28--02-74-
Item type
Postcards
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

Inscription [OSBORNE STEPS, CLAREMONT, W.A.] on cream mount. Written on back [From Ralph].

Year
c. 1915
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Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Osborne Steps, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 02.74

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