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PHOTOGRAPH (COPY): SAGAR'S SUBIACO CITY CABS

1953
Overview

A copy of an original photopgraph. This photograph depicts Sagar's Subiaco City Cabs with (presumably) the owner of the business, Bert Sager, behind the wheel of the taxi. The image is back and white, with a colour signature in the bottom right corner of the image. Attached above the car is a banner advertising the business reading 'Sagar's Subiaco City Cabs The Time! The Place! The Fare! IS RIGHT!' And the name of the business 'Subiaco City Cabs' can be read on the car's door with a subscript phone number. Attached to the front and back of the car are some plant decorations.

Historical information

Bert Sager used his cars as a taxi service as well as for weddings. The photograph was taken as part of a parade for the city status being given to Subiaco.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2016.69
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

Lyon Hammersley

Year
Statement of significance

Historic: Photograph depicts a past Subiaco business
Interpretive: Photograph could be used for a collection/even about past Subiaco business/work life. Photograph could also be used in a collection about Subiaco transportation.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
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