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Summary
Loading horses onto a train at Belmont Railway Station. This station was situated at Ascot Racecourse. Originally named Perth Racecourse Station, it had been renamed Belmont in the early 1900s. The station was closed in 1957. This should not be confused with Belmont Park Station which opened in 1906 as Goodwood and in 1979 was renamed Belmont Park. It was only used when there was an event at the Belmont Park Racecourse.
Warnings and disclaimer
Title devised by cataloguer. Written on back of negative (not in the photographer's hand) Ascot loading horses 1912 E.L. Mitchell. Found in box labelled in the photographer's hand: Ascot, Belmont, Goodwood races 1908-1913.
Subjects
- Railroad stations -- Western Australia -- Photographs.
- Racetracks (Horse racing) -- Western Australia -- Photographs.
- Race horses -- Transportation -- Western Australia -- Photographs.
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