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Scotch College

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1923

Overview

Three photographs of the front of the Scotch College buildings. Photographs are pasted onto a thin white paper page, which was removed from a small photo album.

08.93a
Long verandah and a cone shaped roof at left end of a building named 'Barrett's House' . Tall chimneys and a turret can be seen above roof line. Hedge growing onto a fence, across front of building. Shrubs and trees visible.

08.93b
Verandah and cone shaped roof of 'Barrett's House'. Flag flying on flag pole on roof top. Two tall chimneys and a turret visible

08.93c
The corner 'Barrett's House' with the cone shaped roof. Verandah, tall chimneys, turret and a flag flying.

Historical information

Founded as a Presbyterian school for boys in 1897 in central Perth. Moved to Shenton Road, Claremont 1905, The original school was a 12 room mansion standing on about eight acres. Opened by Sir John Forrest. Subsequently extensively extended.

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Registration number

cwa-org-28--8-93-a-c

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Inscriptions and markings

Below centre photo in black ink [FRONT VIEWS OF 'SCOTCH']. In blue ink on right side [1923].

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Claremont Museum.

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 08.93'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Claremont Museum

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