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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: DR T.L. ROBERTSON OPENING CHILDREN'S LIBRARY

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Overview

Black and white photograph
Front: The image shows Dr T.L. Robertson, Director of Education, standing addressing the spectators with the other members of the official party seated in a semi-circle on either side of him at the opening of the Children's library. The ladies in the official party wear long frocks and fur stoles. Behind him are shelves lined with books and a few heads of spectators appear in the foreground.
Reverse: blank

Historical information

Photograph of Dr T.L. Robertson opening the Children's Library

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.613

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

150 mm

Height or length

100 mm

Inscriptions and markings

La Vienna Studio, 280 Rokeby Road, Subiaco

Keywords

City of Subiaco

Statement of significance

Local history. Opening of Children's Library.

Subiaco Museum

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