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Subiaco Museum > Records

MAP (FRAMED): SUBIACO PUBLISHED AND PRINTED BY HOPE AND KLEM

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c. 1930

Overview

Large framed map of Subiaco with a roller at the top and a round wooden bar at the bottom. It shows Subiaco council area including that part which runs down to the river. The paper is linen backed which shows through where the paper has been torn/cracked. The paper has browned and is wavy from being rolled onto the top roller. Across the centre bottom in black letters on the brown ribbon is 'SUBIACO' and beneath it 'COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY / HOPE and KLEM / SURVEYO and & DRAUGHTSMEN / SOUTH BRITISH CHAMBERS / BARRACK ST., PERTH, W.A.' There is a scale showing 0 to 20 chains and under this 'COPYRIGHT REGISTERED'

Frame : Wood with black mount under glass

Historical information

Bought by the donor in the early 1990's for $2 (unframed) at a swap meet or market. It was eventually framed and hung in the donor's home before being given to the Subiaco Museum.

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cwa-org-43-2014.1

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Inscriptions and markings

Hope & Klem

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Statement of significance

Historic: Good early map of Subiaco

Interpretive: Showing Subiaco in 1930's

Rarity: The State Library appears to have a similar one as does the University of WA

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

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