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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Freezer Boots

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Overview

Freezer Boots, used over regular footwear when entering freezer room. The boots are semi-lined with some soft textile and are tied with leather straps.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.936

Item type

Material

Width

18 cm

Height or length

38 cm

Depth

27 cm

Themes

Contextual Information

This room used be used as the ice room for the Butter Factory when it open in 1918. The workers would have worn these boots over their normal footwear when entering this room.

Keywords

Freezing Works, Jetty & Railway

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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Parent records

ROOM 1.7 Marine

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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