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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: METTERS CLOTHES DRIER, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, SUBIACO

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c. 1950

Overview

Black and white photograph showing the interior of the Drying Room at the Children's Hospital, Subiaco. A large squat cubicle with five metal doors stands to the left. Six steel rails extend from the cubicle and the furthest rail next to the wall, supports a frame from which towels and laundry items are suspended. A series of hooks along the top of the same rail are available to hang clothing. The drier was manufactured by Metters Ltd of Salvado Road, Subiaco.
REVERSE: Handwritten in black ink 'Childrens Hospital Subiaco Drying Room'.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1993.301

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Illustrations Ltd., Bungalow Buildings - 870 Hay street, Perth Ref No. 8995-3

Keywords

Princess Margaret Hospital

Year

Statement of significance

Historical significance: Local, business, hospital and industrial history.

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Wednesday, 21 February, 2024

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