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Katanning Historical Society > Records

First Well at Katanning

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Overview

A sepia photograph of three men standing at a well, the middle man is drawing water up in the bucket. All men are wearing long trousers, long shirts, vests and hats.

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Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP1986.16a

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

17.9000 cm

Height or length

11.2000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Below the photograph stamped in faded purple ink is "J.H. OTTO, PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHERS ALBANY, W.A."

On the back of the photograph handwritten in pencil is " The first well at Katanning me landing the bucket the other two contractors Jack McLean & mate (? B.B. Super)"

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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