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PHOTOGRAPH: ROKEBY ROAD CIRCA 1920

c. 1920
Subcollections
Photographs
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
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Chemicals
Width
255 mm
Height or length
185 mm
Inscriptions and markings

West Australian Newspapers Ltd, Perth

Keywords
Roads
Rokeby Road, Subiaco
Transport
Trams/Tramway
Shops And Businesses, Subiaco
Architecture
Year
c. 1920
Statement of significance

local and social history

Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
83
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