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Swimming Pool

c. 1939
Subcollections
Government
Sporting Organisations > Swimming
Overview

A black and white photograph of four young men sitting on the edge of a swimming pool. In the background are two small buildings which were probably the changing rooms.

Historical information

The pool is the Katanning swimming pool which was opened in 1938 and was the third inland swimming pool that was built. The supply of water was a big issue for country towns.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1997.1h
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
11 cm
Height or length
6 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph handwritten on a white label is "DICK OLD ON LEFT 3RD FROM LEFT DAWSON LONGMIRE"

On the back of the photograph is stamped in grey ink several times the word "VELOX".

Place made
Katanning, WA, Australia
Year
c. 1939
Geotag
-33.688958743373, 117.56149692502
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Last modified
Thursday, 16 January, 2025
Completeness
100
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool
Back of photograph of Swimming Pool
Back of photograph of Swimming Pool

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