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Steam Train Leaving Claremont Railway Station

W.Erickson
c. 1986
Overview

View east from the pedestrian crossing. Silhouette of steam engine as it emerges from under the foot bridge. Part of bridge and onlookers enveloped in smoke. Signal cabin, Perth platform and more onlookers at the entry to the crossing on left.

Historical information

The photograph was taken from near the taxi rank on a track which crossed the line. Track being used by train is no longer there. Only one set of tracks now passes between the two platforms. The track being used by the train is no longer there. When the Perth-Fremantle line was electrified in 1991, the station layout was permanently cut back to one central island platform, abandoning the original outer alignments. The special purpose platform to cater for Showground traffic remained.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--5-178
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Material
Photographic Materials
Contextual information

The print when loaned was mounted in cream card mount. The selenium toned photograph was entered into the "Open Prints" category at the 1987 Royal Show and was reproduced in the competition catalogue.

Keywords
1980s
Place made
Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
Year
c. 1986
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum. [www.claremont.wa.gov.au]
Last modified
Saturday, 12 September, 2026
Completeness
100
Rights category
Life of creator +70 years
Permissions

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Attribution requirements

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Rights holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Steam Train Leaving Claremont Railway Station
Steam Train Leaving Claremont Railway Station
Source: Claremont Museum 05.178

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