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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

IN ITS HEYDAY, ALBANY HARBOUR c1900

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c. 1900

Overview

Black and white image from glass plate negative: Albany harbour from the slopes of Mount Melville looking SSE. The town jetty shown dividing the image horizontally mid frame. Centre frame right edge shows the steam dredge 'PREMIER' moored starboard side.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-51-P2008.48

Item type

Material

Photographic Plates

Inscriptions and markings

None.

Contextual Information

Rare image of Albany port for the period. Despite the damage to the glass plate an image incredibly rich in detail.

Keywords

Place made

Albany
Western Australia
Australia

Mount Melville.

Year

c. 1900

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

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Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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