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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: ROKEBY ROAD C.1920

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c. 1920

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Overview

The black and white photo shows a motor vehicle travelling along Rokeby Road away from the camera, just past the Hay Street corner.
There are further vehicles parked on either side of the road, and the verandah of the Subiaco Hotel is on left-hand side of image, with upper-level enclosed with cast-iron lace.
On the right hand side is Con's Valuhouse, Specialists in Men's Wear, and some detail of other shop signs.
The verandahs extend over the pavement.
Tramlines are visible on the street and above is the criss-cross network of tram and telegraph wires. Partner to 1986.710.
Museum holds copy of original only. Owner is WA Newspapers

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1986.711

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

255 mm

Height or length

185 mm

Inscriptions and markings

West Australian Newspapers Ltd, Perth

Keywords

Rokeby Road, Subiaco

Shops And Businesses, Subiaco

Year

c. 1920

Statement of significance

local and social history

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