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Photograph of flood waters at Greenough
1927Subcollections
Overview
black and white photograph of a flat landscape under water
Historical information
The photograph was taken on the main road north of Central Greenough looking towards Clinch's Mill.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMME0487
Item type
Material
Width
140 mm
Height or length
85 mm
Themes
Inscriptions and markings
Stamped on reverse "KODAK PRINT' and "197."
Contextual Information
Whilst the Greenough River has flooded many times, it wasn't until the 1920s through the availability of cheap, easy to use cameras, that scenes like this could be recorded.
Keywords
Place made
Greenough
Western Australia
Australia
Western Australia
Australia
Year
1927
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
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Photograph of flood waters at Central Greenough, 1927.
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