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Claremont Post Office And Staff

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c. 1905

Overview

Front of stone building facing Bay View Terrace, showing tile roof, ornate ridge capping, 2 double chimneys, arched window, light on metal bracket, verandah of living quarters on right. Four men in dark suits and ties and woman in dark skirt and white blouse on porch beneath sign [POST OFFICE]. Two men leaning against building and 2 telegram boys behind picket fence. Weighing machine against front wall. Woman in long skirt, light blouse and enormous hat walking on footpath. Large trees in background. Visible in part on bottom edge [Claremont WA].

Historical information

Lady may be postmistress Miss Chipper.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-28--98-239

Item type

Themes

Material

Photographic Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Printed on reverse [POST CARD / THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE]. In handwriting across left side [Best Regards / Allan]. On right [Mrs M Carter / Hay Street/ Claremont].

Year

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 98.239'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Claremont Museum

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