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PHOTO BAY VIEW TERRACE CLAREMONT WITH TRAM

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c. 1927

Overview

Sepia print. View looking south from railway station of Bay View Terrace, Claremont. Used postcard showing view from the intersection of Bay View Terrace & Gugeri Street shows the 2 storey hotel on the right with iron roof and a row of chimneys above the balcony with glass panelled doors opening onto it. Balustrading around the balcony, and across corner is a decorated panel with name C. McManus with light fixture above. On the left the stone Post Office with high fenced yard to the first shop with large advertisements on side and end of verandah. Two trams in centre of road with delivery van, tourer cars, horses and carts parked on either side of street. Printed on lower left [BAY VIEW TERRACE, CLAREMONT, WEST AUSTRALIA] on right [VALENTINE'S, M.5568] Written on rear [49 Graylands Rd / Claremont / 21/12/27 / Dear Will / Rec your letter today thought you had forgotten us will send parcel tomorrow Shoes & Bathers as they will be handy if you go to the Beach. Will let you know when we will come up after Xmas / love from all M Carter]. Across top right corner [Wishing you a Merry Xmas & Bright New Year].

Historical information

Photo made into [postcard published by Valentine Publishing Co.Pty.Ltd., Queen St. Me--. VALENTINES REAL PHOTO SERVICE POST CARD printed on rear. Dated on rear 1927.

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cwa-org-28--85-141

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c. 1927

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Claremont Museum.

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Date of creation +70 years

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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