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Town of Claremont Museum > Records

Trade Entrance, Drabbles Hardware, Leura Avenue, Claremont

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Alex Prior Collection

c. 1960

Overview

Behind double glass doors with long metal handles and inscribed with [GLASS DOORS /BY/ W.DRABBLE LTD.] and [BUILDING/PLUMBING/SUPPLIES] is 'Bluey' Marks, in dark suit and bow tie, looking at a book held by Alex Prior, in suit and with brief bag at his feet. Little display but much shelving for stock required by tradesmen. Roof beams of original shed overhead.

Historical information

Trade section was developed in Drabbles' old storage/work 'sheds' in Leura Avenue and opened earlier than the shop in Bay View Terrace for the convenience of tradesmen.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--5-243-

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Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Saturday, 10 August, 2024

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 05.243'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

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Trade Entrance, Drabbles Hardware
Leura Avenue, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 05.243

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