Old Fremantle
Subtitle: photographs, 1850-1950
By: John Dowson.
Edition: Rev. and expanded ed.
Publisher: University of Western Australia Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Crawley, W.A
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Fremantle (W.A.) -- Pictorial works.; Fremantle (W.A.) -- History -- Pictorial works.
Genres: Pictorial works.
First sentence: "And what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?"
Description: Award winning large format casebound (300mm by 240mm) photographic history of Fremantle, Western Australia, produced to the highest standards. Many photographs have never been published before, and all were chosen for their historical and photographic quality. This book is available directly from the author (signed or unsigned) for $75 Australian. Postage extra. Please contact the author John Dowson at Steamship Buildings, 10-12 Mouat Street, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia. Email:  j_dowson@yahoo.com
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 228) and index. Winner of Western Australian Premier's Award for non fiction 2004. Winner of City of Fremantle Local History Award 2004
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: The Art of Fixing a Shadow; title: Photographers of Fremantle; title: Phillip Adams The Lure of Monochrome; title: George Seddon Fremantle: A Sense of Place; title: Port; title: City; title: Home; title: People and Pleasure; title: Trains and Trams; title: Business; title: War; title: The Photographs; title: Select Bibliography; title: Index