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Mr P.H. Crossley

c. 1920
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People
Overview

A black and white photograph of a man standing in grassland holding his hat and in one of his hands is a tree branch. The man has a cigarette in his mouth and the area behind him has been burnt and the air is smoky.

Historical information

The man in the photograph is Mr P.H. Crossley. In very early bush fires a branch of leaves was used to beat out fire.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.235
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
13.7000 cm
Height or length
24.4000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph in the bottom left hand corner handwritten in blue ink "PHCrossley. Bushfire in 1920".

Year
c. 1920
Last modified
Monday, 30 December, 2024
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Katanning Historical Society

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Mr P.H. Crossley
Mr P.H. Crossley
Back of photograph of Mr P.H. Crossley
Back of photograph of Mr P.H. Crossley

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