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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: SHIPMENT OF METTERS' CAST-IRON PIPES DESTINED FOR SINGAPORE - WALLY HUGHES, GENERAL MANAGER

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c. 1965

Overview

Black and white photograph showing Wally Hughes, General Manager of Metters Ltd, standing in front of a trailer loaded with pipes made by Metters. A huge sign states: 'Another shipment of METTERS CAST IRON SPUN PIPES FOR SINGAPORE.' An unknown man stands to the right of the sign.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1993.239.1

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Paper

Chemicals

Width

210 mm

Height or length

160 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Art Photo Engravers, 13 James Street, Perth

Keywords

Metters Ltd

Equipment

HUGHES W

industry

Advertising

Year

Statement of significance

State, local and industrial history

Last modified

Monday, 6 November, 2023

Completeness

83

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