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Railway Stop Signal
c. 1950Overview
A fan shaped item that has metal edging around the edges and down the centre, on one side of the centre line is blue glass and on the other is red glass.
Historical information
This item is a railway signal light that would have been at the end of a metal arm that would have come down when a train was going to cross a road intersection. The purpose of which was to stop vehicles from crossing the railway track.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2026.308
Item type
Objects
Material
Glass
Metal
Width
61 cm
Height or length
29 cm
Depth
2.5000 cm
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 12 August, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Other
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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Railway Stop Signal
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