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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: GENERAL POST OFFICE PERTH 1950S

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c. 1950

Overview

From a collection of two black and white photo showing aspects of the General Post Office, Perth.
Image shows a view of the post office: Paper chains are strung between the arches, and above is 'Fast to serve the nation, personal to serve you.' A single central display shows the PO's logo and 'Post Office Services.' Each of 4 columns has a poster depicting each of the communication services: postal, telephone, telegraph, radio. On back: PMG's Dept. Engineer's Branch, Perth, WA. Neg. No. 1393/E.

Historical information

Photographic paper and ink

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2005.212.1

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

210 mm

Height or length

160 mm

Inscriptions and markings

PMG's Dept., Engineer's Branch, Perth, WA

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Statement of significance

Historically significant. Shows view of GPO Perth and decorative dispalys created for special community events.

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