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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH (FRAMED): BUILDING OF H. RANCE SHOP FRONT

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1903

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Overview

Image: The black and white photograph features the shop with a sign above: 'H. Rance late Wallace and Rance Plumbers'. Harry Rance, the proprietor (grandfather of the donor) and his younger brother are standing in front of the shop. Harry is leaning against the verandah posts. A buggy is parked next to the pavement. To the left the shop of Alfred Ascon, estate agent and evaluator, is just visible.

Frame: Wooden frame and mount

Historical information

The donor, Mrs M. Purdie (nee Rance) is a granddaughter of Harry Rance. Rance's building is at the corner of Hay and Rokeby Roads.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1990.405

Item type

Material

Photographic Materials

Width

530 mm

Height or length

630 mm

Keywords

Shops And Businesses, Subiaco

Rance & Sons Plumbers

Year

Statement of significance

Local, social and industrial history.

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