Reference numberLH000633DescriptionThe photo was taken during the construction of tramlines, looking East towards King's Square. To the left front is the corner of the National Hotel, rebuilt in 1902 for the Mulcahy Brothers. In the centre is London House (100 High Street) with Pellews in the background to the right. The workmen have lifted up the jarrah blocks , laid in 1898. These blocks, 3" by 6" by 5", formed the base of the road. After they had been relaid, water was trapped underneath and the blocks swelled, causing problems with the road surface. They were finally removed from High Street in April 1954.Date1905Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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Corner of High and Market Streets (1905). City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 21/06/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/15807
