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River Scene
c. 1936Overview
A sepia photograph taken from a bridge looking down a river.
Historical information
Gweneth Harcourt had a photograph business in Albion Street, Katanning. Photograph was very new and it was not usual for a women to have her own business. She may have been the first woman in Katanning to have her own business. The business was not active for very long and Gweneth married a local farmer, Thomas Anderson in 1936. Gweneth became very active in community organisations.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP2017.11b
Item type
Material
Width
15.2000 cm
Height or length
9.7000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
On the back of the photograph handwritten in black ink is "GWENETH HARCOURT 1936" and stamped in purple ink is "Gweneth Harcourt Katanning Studio"
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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