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24.01.2022 ANZAC day themed Mystery image for today. Description "ANZAC Day parade, Perth, 1955-1960" Where was this photograph captured? Guesses are OK, but also need some form of confirmation. Hint: check other images in this series... Source: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b4495217_4 See more
24.01.2022 New Mystery Image of the day. I think this will be a hard one since it falls in the period 1950-1990. "Carbon Brakes Pty Ltd stores and workshops across Perth" "Carbon Brakes, East Perth, 1970" Do you know the location? Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2408937_5... SOLVED! 268 Lord Street, Perth. Thanks to Dodgy Perth!
23.01.2022 Here's today's Mystery Image of the day: "Mr W. J. Tighe (with his hand on the mudguard) outside the Fox Film Office, Perth, 27 November 1930" Do you know the location? Perhaps you recognise the buildings? Any leads? Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2940511_001 (copy paste link for it to work due to Facebook bug) #oldPerth
22.01.2022 Mystery Image(s) of the Day: "Building a caravan at Fleetwood Caravans, Perth, 5 July 1978" Do you know the location? Hint: It's not their current address. Guesses OK, but need some confirmation.... Images: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3135426_1 See more
19.01.2022 New Mystery Image of the day: Can you recognise the location of this image? Source: State Library of Western Australia Description "ANZAC Day parade, Perth, 1955-1960" http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b4495217_3 (copy paste this link for it to work from Facebook)
18.01.2022 Another Mystery Image of the Day! This one's a bit more tricky but lots of clues in the image. Image: State Library of Western Australia Description: "Tram No. 66 at the Carbarn, East Perth on its return from the last tram journey in W.A., 19 July 1958" http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2913585_6 #OldPerth
18.01.2022 Mystery Image of the day! "Home Building Society Drive-In Branch, Australia's first drive in building society branch, Perth, 31 August 1977" Do you know where this was located? Guesses OK, but need some confirmation. Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3135206_1... #oldPerth SOLVED: 184 Adelaide Terrace, Perth. Thanks to Charlie Browning and Peter Ward over on the Perth Reflects Facebook group.
16.01.2022 Mystery Image of the Day: "Dr G. L. Sutton (left) opening an exhibition of pre-war photographs for the Department of Information in Industries Hall, Perth with Mr I. T. Birtwistle, 5 June 1940" Trove points "Industries Hall" being on Barrack Street - but where? Image State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2906236_001
15.01.2022 Mystery Image of the Day: Do you recognise the building in the background? From the same set as yesterday. Description: "A march and procession through Perth to celebrate Armistice" "Nov 1918" "Some youthful patriots enjoying the fun" Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b4315299_19
15.01.2022 Mystery Image of the day - off the beaten track. Do you recognise these boulders? Description: "Possibly female members of the Brockway family on a granite rock in the hills, possibly around Perth or Albany, ca. 1905." Source: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3878232_1
12.01.2022 Mystery Image of the Day: "A man on crutches in a Perth street, 30 October 1937" Do you recognise the location of this image? Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3894466_1 #oldPerth... SOLVED: the buildings behind are 875-879 Hay Street. These locations are now part of two megablocks: 200 St Georges Terrace and 216 St Georges Terrace (according to Landgate Map Viewer Plus). Thanks Reece Harley - City of Perth
12.01.2022 New Mystery Image of the day: Who knew there was a truck production line in Perth in 1929?!? If you do, do you also know the location? Such a bright and beautiful building too! Description: "Building trucks, Perth, 1929" Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3473415_3
10.01.2022 Mystery Image of the Day: "C.I.G. factory, Perth, 21 November 1958" Do you know the location? The 1947 post office directory suggests Hay Street, Subiaco, but nothing in 1950/60s Landgate historical aerial images that looks like these buildings. Image State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3521973_1 #OldPerth... SOLVED: Location was northern corner of Price & Tighe Streets, Subiaco - now 1-11 Laurino Tce, Subiaco.
10.01.2022 Since it's a holiday, let's have two Mystery Images today - an easy one and a hard one! (I'll let you decide which is which) This is labelled "Perth telephone switchboard, October 1905" Where was this located? Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3016873_1... SOLVED: This photo was taken at the State Buildings. Solved by Emma Banks. See thread below for confirmation.
08.01.2022 Mystery Image of the Day "Carbon Brakes, Wanneroo, 1970" The other images in this series have been located but not this one... Do you recognise the location? Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2408937_4 (p.s. SLWA image server is down at the moment)... SOLVED: The Carbon Brakes building was 249 Hay Street Subiaco (not Wanneroo) - but was demolished in ~1978. The Prosser Scott building next door still stands and is 343 Hay Street, Subiaco.
08.01.2022 Mystery Image of the Day: This set of images has baffled me for some time, but I noticed something new the other day - the Narrows Bridge is visible through the windows. Do you know where this venue was? "Perth Teen Scene" Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2796242_012
06.01.2022 Second Mystery Image of today: "Lotus Elan at The Chequered Flag saleyard, Sales Division of Don O'Sullivan Racing Pty Ltd., Perth, 1969" Do you know where this was located? Guesses OK, but need some confirmation. Image: @StateLibraryWA http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3043645_1 #oldPerth
05.01.2022 And a supplementary question today. Is the following image from Perth? The monument with bronze figure on top is very recognisable. Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2960290_17 Description: "Armstrong and Throssell family photograph collection" "Marjorie and Eric on tricycle."
04.01.2022 Time for another Mystery Image of the Day! "Manufacturing bottle tops, Perth, 1929" I think it going to be hard, so here's four images from the same series. Do you know the location? Guesses OK, but also need some confirmation.... Images: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3473410_1 SOLVED: The factory was Australian Seal Co Pty. Ltd. which manufactured bottle tops at Marquis Street (now Market St) West Perth. It was demolished in ~1966 for the freeway. Thanks to Patrick Hughes. The factory is visible in many of the historical panoramas on www.HistoricalPanoramas.com.au See discussion in comments below.
02.01.2022 Mystery Image of the Day: "A march and procession through Perth to celebrate Armistice, Wednesday 13 November 1918" "Families having a day out in sulkies, lorries, etc" Do you recognise this location? Image: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b4315299_20... SOLVED: Thanks to @DodgyPerth and @JohnNicholls6PR over on our Twitter feed, this image has been identified as the south-east corner of William and Murray streets.
01.01.2022 Since its ANZAC day, let's have another Mystery Image of the day. "Perth building being painted by Balm Paints Pty Ltd, 28 November 1958" Do you know the location? Guesses are OK, but need some confirmation. Source: State Library of Western Australia http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3521978_2
