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PHOTOGRAPH: BUILDING IN PROGRESS, METTERS FACTORY, MARCH 1937

1937
Overview

Black and white photo of a building being constructed. The M shape of the roof can be seen with corrugated iron sheets. There is a cowl on the roof ridge. The rest of the building is mostly only at frame stage. A pile of bricks and two ladders lean against the sides of the frame. In the centre the very small figure of a workman is just visible in a white shirt and pants. A date is written in the lower left corner '2-3-37.' Metters factory was situated in Salvado Road on the site presently occupied by Homebase.
REVERSE: Handwritten in black ink 'Mch [sic] 2nd 1937'.
'Showing Framework of Acid Room also the first Revolving Cowl which operates successfully'.

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Registration number
cwa-org-43-1993.300
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

Illustrations Ltd., Bungalow Buildings - 870 Hay street, Perth Ref No. 12216-1

Year
Statement of significance

Historical significance: Local, business and industrial history.

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