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Scotch College, Number 3 Dormitory

1921
Overview

Photograph of the Scotch College student dormitory. Photograph is pasted onto thin white paper, which was removed from a small photo album. A long narrow room with four beds down either side of the room. Some boys are either on or in the beds and two boys are perched on top of a cupboard at the end of the room. There are clothes pegs on the wall down the left side and two tall windows on the right side of the room.

Historical information

Founded as a Presbyterian school for boys in 1897 in central Perth. Moved to Shenton Road, Claremont 1905, The original school was a 12 room mansion standing on about eight acres. Opened by Sir John Forrest. Subsequently extensively extended.

Details

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Registration number
cwa-org-28--8-91-
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

Written below the photograph in black ink [NO 3 DORM. 1921]. To the right of the photo, on the paper page, written in blue ink ['SCOTCH'].

Year
1921
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Scotch College
Number 3 Dormitory
Source: Claremont Museum 08.91

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