View of Railway Yards and eastwards over the city from the Lighthouse, Arthur Head

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Reference numberLH000530DescriptionView of Railway Yards and Eastwards over the city from the Lighthouse on Arthur Head. Note: 'The Residency' in left foreground. Appears on a plan dated 1856, built for the Water Police. 1867 occupied by Superintendent of the Water Police. c1900 - Chief Pilot's house. 1929 - Wharf Manager's house. Demolished March 1967. Cliff Street railway station (1887) and goods yards. The station was an extension of the original 1881 station. The Falk building corner Henry and Phillimore Streets. Originally built in 1888 and extended in 1896 and 1903 (around the corner into Phillimore Street). Architect F.W. Burwell. See: 725.35 Miscellany File. Tower of Mannings Folly, corner of Pakenham and Short Streets, erected 1858 for Mr C.A. Manning. Demolished 1928. Police Quarters, High Street (far right of photograph). Demolished to make way for Tramways Carbarn built 1905. Rear of Samson Home, corner High and Cliff Streets. Demolished in the 1950s by Elder Smith. Cliff Street facade and tower of Hotel Fremantle, High Street. Erected 1898 to designs by Wilkinson and Smith. Bank of N.S.W., corner High and Cliff Streets (Lot 19). The building first appears in the rate records in 1899 as a Bank Chamber and 3 rooms. In use until 1926. From 1926 to 1960 the Swan Wool Scouring Company of W.A. Ltd. were the occupiers . 1974 to November 1983: Abrugiato Pty. Ltd. occupiers: December 1983 - Fremantle Gazette Newspaper offices. See: 725.24 Miscellany File. Second courthouse on Arthur Head, built between 1851 and 1853. Demolished 1904. Phillmore Chambers (1899) on corner Phillimore and Cliff Streets. Roof of Abrugiato Pty. Ltd., Cliff Street, next to Phillimore Chambers, built between 1892 and 1900.Date1900Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes

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View of Railway Yards and eastwards over the city from the Lighthouse, Arthur Head