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Men carting wood

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H.C. Biltoft

c. 1890

Subcollections

Katanning Flour Mill

Overview

A sepia photograph or two wagons loaded with timber. There are four men standing next to the first wagon and three next to the second wagon. In the foreground is a wooden water trough.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2000.26

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

30.2000 cm

Height or length

24.7000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

At the bottom right hand corner of the photograph very faintly in gold lettering is "H.C. Biltoft, ? Katanning W.A.".

On the back of the photograph handwritten in blue ink is "Garrity wood for boiler of mill".

Year

Statement of significance

The Garrity Family were farmers North East of Katanning and carted wood to the Katanning Flour Mill for the steam driven boilers.

Last modified

Monday, 12 May, 2025

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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