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Fire Brigade Queen

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Robert Taylor

1939

Overview

A black and white photograph of six young women dressed in long evening dresses. Five of the women are standing behind one young women who is seated and is wearing a long cape which is clasped at her neck and at her feet on the ground is a crown on a cushion.

Historical information

The young woman who is seated in the photograph is Miss Janet Lang.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP1987.406

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

58 cm

Height or length

48.1000 cm

Depth

1.9000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Below the photograph on the right hand side handwritten in black ink is "Robert Taylor Katanning".

Below the photograph handwritten in black ink is "Presented To MISS JANET LANG. By THE KATANNING VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE MAY 23rd `939".

On the back of the photograph handwritten in black ink is "Left to right 1. ? 2. Joyce Quartermaine 3 Joyce Moul 4 Gwen Sibley 5 May Blyth 6 Janet Lang (Queen)"

Year

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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