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PHOTOGRAPH: HUMES PIPES

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c. 1950 - 1959

Overview

B and W photograph Close up of end of two pipes with steel structures. Small safety sign in background. Written in blue ink on reverse: 31 inch od x 1/2 inch x 30' Dredge Pipes for Utah s1040 Steel. These pipes were damaged when they dropped 10 ft from a motor truck during loading. No weld failure evident.

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

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cwa-org-43-1999.272

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

130 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Keywords

Snapshot Of Subiaco Industry

Year

Statement of significance

Historical significance. Humes pipes

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Monday, 29 April, 2024

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