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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: COMMONWEALTH HOUSE, ROKEBY ROAD, 1988

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Kenneth Atwell Adam

1988

Overview

Coloured photograph showing an elevation of Rokeby Road shops with 'PADDICK'S SUIT HIRE' in the Commonwealth House at 117 Rokeby Road in the centre. The shops have verandahs and the shop names are seen on the verandahs. The shops listed from left to right: 'RODNEY CLARK', 'PADDICK'S SUIT HIRE' and 'NOT SO POSH'. A car is parked on the road. A few people are seen in front of the shops.

Reverse: Blank

Historical information

Part of a study undertaken by KA Adam and Associates architecture firm and the City of Subiaco in 1988 on the main streets of Subiaco, including Rokeby Road and Hay Street.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2025.260.5

Item type

Material

Width

152 mm

Height or length

107 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Kenneth Atwell Adam

Keywords

Rokeby Road, Subiaco

ADAM, Kenneth Atwell

Rokeby Road [117], Subiaco

Commonwealth House, Rokeby Road

Year

Statement of significance

Coloured photograph of Rokeby Road taken by Kenneth Adams in 1988 as part of a study of the City of Subiaco.

Last modified

Monday, 1 December, 2025

Completeness

94

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