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Mrs Sharp And Son With Standard Car

1945
Overview

Elderly woman in long sleeved dark frock and young man in naval uniform standing beside a small Standard sedan, registration 26-566. Large brick motor garage (service station) in background. [PLU] on pillar.(Indicating Plume brand petrol for sale.)

Historical information

Car has white painted bumper and white edging on mudguards. Common during World War II for greater visibility during blackouts when there was no street lighting. Photo taken at Railway Road, Swanbourne.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--98-486-b
Item type
Photographs
Themes
People
Social History
Material
Negatives
Year
1945
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum. [www.claremont.wa.gov.au]
Last modified
Sunday, 14 July, 2024
Completeness
94
Rights category
Life of creator +70 years
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Town of Claremont Museum

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Mrs Sharp And Son With Standard Car
Mrs Sharp And Son With Standard Car
Railway Road, Swanbourne
Source: Claremont Museum 98.486b

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