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Katanning Historical Society > Records

First Katanning Days to Albany Train

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H.C. Biltoft

c. 1914

Subcollections

Community Events and Celebrations

Overview

A sepia photograph of eight men dressed in suits standing next to at train engine, which is getting up steam. On the side of the engine is a banner "ALBANY"

Historical information

This photograph is of the first train that took Katanning people to Albany for the event which became known as "Katanning Days at Albany".

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP1986.60a

Item type

Photographs

Width

31.1000 cm

Height or length

25.9000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

In the bottom right hand corner on the mount in gold lettering is printed " H&C Biltoft IDEAL STUDION KATANNING WEST. AUS".

Year

Last modified

Tuesday, 15 April, 2025

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image or for access to a higher resolution image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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First Katanning Day at Broomehill in 1914

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