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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: SPECTATORS AT SUBIACO OVAL

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1937

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Subiaco Oval and its sporting history

Overview

The black and white image gives a view of spectators, with some seated in the grandstands and some standing on the grassed slopes . The 1908 (which photographic evidence suggests was destroyed by fire in 1937) and 1923 stands are visible. The majority of people are wearing hats. There is an ice-cream vendor's stand in front of the near grandstand and a young boy holding a tray containing foodstuffs moving towards the left of the photograph . The numbers '333' are distinguishable advertising on the side of the kiosk. A lone sportsman can be seen on the oval. The trees and buildings in Subiaco are shown in the left hand background of the photograph.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.181

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Paper

Chemicals

Width

145 cm

Height or length

100 cm

Inscriptions and markings

H. Hart, 14th Eighth Avenue, Maylands

Keywords

Sport

Subiaco Oval

Decade - 1920s

Decade - 1930s

Year

Statement of significance

sporting events

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

83

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