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PHOTOGRAPH: HUMES DREDGE PIPES

c. 1950 - 1959
Overview

Black and white image of two large Humes dredge pipes, damaged after having been dropped from a truck during loading. Large steel structures can be seen in the background to the right, with a small sign above the pipe on the right reading 'SAFETY IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS / YES YOURS TOO!'

Reverse:

'Subiaco. 31'' od x 1/2'' x 30' Dredge Pipes for Utah. S 1040 Steel. These pipes were damaged when they dropped 10ft from motor truck during loading. No weld failure evident', handwritten in blue ink.

Historical information

These photographs collected for 'Subiaco Industry' exhibition at the Museum 1998. Photographs collected from Humes, Subiaco, now at Welshpool and owned by CSR. Humes one of many industries which moved, or closed prior to Subi Centro development. See P99.52a,b

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1999.272
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Chemicals
Width
130 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Keywords
Humes
Snapshot Of Subiaco Industry
Subiaco Museum
industry
Year
c. 1950 - 1959
Statement of significance

Historical significance. Humes pipes

Last modified
Monday, 30 June, 2025
Completeness
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