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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Katanning Motorcycle Club

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1920

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Overview

A sepia picture on a postcard of eight men on motorcycles on a dirt road, a man standing between two motor cylces and a young boy at the end of the motor cycle line on the right hand side of the picture. The motor cycle at the end of the line has a side car on it. There is a parked car behind the motor cycles. To the left of the motocycles is a brick building, another building in which a sign is visible and silos in the background. he photo was taken in Clive Street showing power house, Piesse buildings and silos with a dirt road and power poles the riders are not named.

Historical information

The photo was taken in Clive Street, and shows the power house, Piesse buildings, silos and power poles along the side of the road.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2005.96

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Material

Width

9 cm

Height or length

14 cm

Inscriptions and markings

The licence plate of the motor vehicle behind the motorcycles is 'KA.36'
The sign on the side of the middle building is 'F & C PIESSE ELDER SMITH & CO LTD'
On the back of the postcard is written in type 'POST CARD CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY' and in the top left corner is a square with the word 'KODAK' top and bottom and 'AUSTRALIA' for the sides, this square marks the spot for the stamp

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Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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