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Opening of Nyabing Railway Line

1912
Subcollections
Railways
Overview

A sepia photograph of a steam train with two United Kingdom flags on either side of the engine. There are three men standing to the side of the train and a group of women and men standing in the background. The men are dressed are suits and the women in long skirts, blouses and wearing hats.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSA2008.51
Item type
Postcards
Material
Card
Photographic Paper
Width
13.8000 cm
Height or length
8.8000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the front of the postcard in white lettering is "opening of the Nampup Line 17/4/12".

On the back of the postcard printed in black lettering is "POST CARD" and underneath this line are two columns with headings "CORRESPONDENCE" and "ADDRESS ONLY" The letter is handwritten in pencil over both of theses columns.

On the back of the postcard handwritten in pencil is "Dear mother these cars are Wells train the opening of the Nampup line from Katanning one for you one for Millly one for Willie wishing you are all well excuse note I am in a hurry. I have my organ a real beauty got it yesterday your loving daughter Em"

Year
1912
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Opening of Nampup Line
Opening of Nampup Line
Back of postcard of Opening of Nampup Line
Back of postcard of Opening of Nampup Line

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