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PHOTOGRAPH: LAYING BITUMEN, ROBERTS ROAD

c. 1933
Overview

Paper copy of black and white photograph of a steam roller compacting bitumen on Roberts Road c. 1933. The steam roller and the Bean truck in the background were owned by the Council. A tar sprayer is mounted on the truck. Four men walk close to the truck, one man drives the steam roller. Roberts Road houses are visible on the right (south) side of the road and a large tree on the left.

Historical information

An oral history recorded by Mr. Len Preedy in 1984 is held in the Subiaco Museum Oral History collection.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2004.113
Item type
Material
Width
165 mm
Height or length
120 mm
Year
Statement of significance

Historical : local history - record of road-making progress in Municipality of Subiaco

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