Moulton's Warehouse and Landing at Barker's Bridge, Dr Waylen's house in the background.
c. 1901Black and white image mounted in an album behind a green colour mat board.
Image is from the Rutherford Album which is housed at the archives of the Rottnest Island Heritage Authority at Kingstown Barracks, Rottnest Island. The photographer was William Dennis Dawson, a professional photographer in Midland Junction. The image is dated between 1901 and 1902.
Details
Details
A hand-written caption on the mat board beneath the image reads 'Dr Waylens house'.
Image documents two significant places in the early twentieth century - the residence of Dr Waylen and the warehouse and landing for goods transported up the Swan River from Perth to Guildford.
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Nearest geotagged records:
- Inter-War, Australia, Western Australia, Guildford, McDOUGALL,10 Light Horse (0.36km away)
- Inter-War, Australia, Western Australia, Guildford, McDOUGALL, 10 Light Horse (0.37km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 64921 McGUINESS, 10 Light Horse (0.45km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, DUNN, 10 Light Horse (0.58km away)
- World War 1, Europe, 5706 GUGERI, 4 Battalion, 1918 (0.66km away)
- World War 2, Australia, 2/1 Australian General Hospital, (0.78km away)
- World War 2, Australia, 2/1 Australian General Hospital, (0.78km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF90198 SHERWOOD (married STAGGARD) (0.87km away)
- World War 1, 38 CROWTHER, 10 Light Horse (1.06km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia, 1998 BARRY, 10 Australian Light Horse, 1916 (1.61km away)
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Image is to be attributed 'Courtesy of Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc. and Rottnest Island Authority'.
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Other items by William Dennis Dawson
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First pipes for the Goldfields pipeline leaving Midland.
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First post office in Midland Junction.
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Buildings in early Midland Junction.
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The locomotive bringing Governor Arthur Lawley to Western Australia.
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Streetscapes in Midland Junction.
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An early twentieth century shack serving as a store.
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Midland Railway Company of WA locomotives.
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Coronation procession, Midland Junction.
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First electric light pole erected in Midland Junction.
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Upper Swan Bridge.
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An old bridge in Guildford.
Other items from Midland and Districts Historical Society
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The Swan River and tributaries near Midland Junction.
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Construction of St John of God Midland Private and Public Hospital.
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Swan District Hospital after closure.
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MRWA 2004 staff reunion.
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Middle Swan Cricket Club, B Grade Premiers 1927-28
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Jean Bond at Wexcombe
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Upper Swan Cricket Team c1945
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Robinson Grove Estate, formerly Belle View.
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Edwin Shepherd and Shepherd family
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The Hoffman Steam Pressed Brick Company
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Workers at Hoffman Steam Pressed Brick Company
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The Hoffman Steam Pressed Brick Company and claypit
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