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PHOTOGRAPH: CORNER THOMAS STREET AND ORD STREET

1897
Overview

A black and white photograph of the corner of Thomas Street and Ord Street, West Perth. The region is open bushland. A sign post on the far right indicates the direction of the streets. A man wearing a bowler hat sits on the ground with his dog.

Historical information

Area is of significance because:
(a) of the age of the photograph;
(b) it shows the native vegetation as well as the effect of clearing.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1984.90
Item type
Photographs
Keywords
Ord Street
Peet & Co
Year
1897
Statement of significance

Of State significance - very early photograph of partly cleared and standing bush

Geotag
-31.949844964824, 115.83941925548

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