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PHOTOGRAPH: TEARING OUT THE TRAMLINES, ROKEBY ROAD, 1958/1959

Overview

The black and white photograph features in the centre of the image a vehicle with a crane attached in the process of ripping a tram line out of the road.

The surface of the road is broken up and two workers stand watching at the left hand side of the image and two more can be seen at the right.

A shop on the corner of Rokeby Road and Barker Road advertises Yalumba wines. Next door the shop is called 'Karen's' and a tailor next door to that.

On the other side of Barker Road is a butcher shop, and the full tower of Subiaco Hotel can be seen in the distance. Museum holds a copy of original photo only.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1986.712
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Transport > Trams
Material
Photographic Paper
Chemicals
Width
250 mm
Height or length
200 mm
Inscriptions and markings

West Australian Newspapers Ltd, Perth

Keywords
Roads
Rokeby Road, Subiaco
Shops And Businesses, Subiaco
Transport
Statement of significance

Local and social history

Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
72
Subiaco Museum

Subiaco Museum

1986.712

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