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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Katanning Show

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1939

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Katanning Agricultural and Pastoral Society

Overview

A black and white photograph of Clydesdale horses on the main oval of the Katanning Showground. In the foreground can be seen the posts of a grandstand and a trotting track around the oval.

Historical information

The Katanning Show Ground is in Pemble Street (In 2000 it was known as the Katanning Recreation Centre). The photo is taken from the wooden grandstand.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2000.52

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

8.4000 cm

Height or length

5.8000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph handwritten in blue ink is "Katanning Show 1939".

On the back of the photograph is a stamped purple circle and inside the circle is "KOADAK PRINT".

Year

Statement of significance

The show ground in Pemble Street, Katanning, the Oval was used for football and other activities. After building the Recreation Centre in 1998 it was known as the 'top oval'.

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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