Upper Swan Bridge.

c. 1901
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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
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.

Place made
Midland
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Permissions

May be used under the Creative Commons License. High quality scan is available from Midland and Districts Historical Society.

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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P100-21. Upper Swan Bridge, Upper Swan.
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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