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Lake Claremont 1978

1978
Overview

Two photographs merged to form a panorama of Lake Claremont during the 1978 drought.

Historical information

The 1978 drought in Western Australia was part of a harsh multi-year dry spell from 1975 to 1980 that crippled the state's agricultural wheatbelts and forced total water bans in Perth.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--5-165-c
Item type
Digital Photographs
Material
Photographic Materials
Keywords
1970s
Place made
Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
Year
1978
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum. [www.claremont.wa.gov.au]
Last modified
Thursday, 10 September, 2026
Completeness
100
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Permissions

For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact 'Claremont Museum'.

Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 05.165c'.

Rights holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

Lake Claremont 1978
Lake Claremont 1978
Source: Claremont Museum 05.165c

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