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Upper Swan Bridge.
c. 1901Subcollections
Overview
Black and white image mounted in an album behind a green colour mat board.
Historical information
Image is from the Rutherford Album which is housed at the archives of the Rottnest Island Heritage Authority at Kingstown Barracks, Rottnest Island. The photographer was William Dennis Dawson, a professional photographer in Midland Junction. The image is dated between 1901 and 1902.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-150-P100-21
Item type
Material
Inscriptions and markings
The image features a hand-written caption on the mat board beneath which reads 'Middle Swan Bridge'.
Contextual Information
Image documents one of the earliest bridges and settlers cottages in the Swan Valley.
Keywords
Place made
Midland
Western Australia
Australia
Western Australia
Australia
Year
c. 1901
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Geotag
-31.781876417846, 116.02231292114
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Expired
Attribution requirements
Image is to be attributed 'Courtesy of Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc. and Rottnest Island Authority'.
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Midland and Districts Historical Society
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An early twentieth century shack serving as a store.
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First post office in Midland Junction.
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The locomotive bringing Governor Arthur Lawley to Western Australia.
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Midland Railway Company of WA locomotives.
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MRWA 2004 staff reunion.
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Middle Swan Cricket Club, B Grade Premiers 1927-28
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Jean Bond at Wexcombe
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Upper Swan Cricket Team c1945
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Workers at Hoffman Steam Pressed Brick Company
P100-21. Upper Swan Bridge, Upper Swan. Nolan's Cottage features in the background. The bridge was replaced after it was washed away in the 1926 floods. The caption for the image identifies the location as Middle Swan but today it is known as Upper Swan.
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