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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: MORRISON FAMILY HOUSE BOAT

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Overview

The original photograph of the copy is black and white and shows a view of the Morrison family's house boat, taken from the Subiaco waterfront. The upper deck is a dormitory for the children and friends and downstairs are a lounge and kitchen with a double wood stove.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.335

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Paper

Keywords

Swan River

Houses, General

Decade - 1900's

Matilda Bay

Statement of significance

Social

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

72

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