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Lewis Whiteman (1903-1994), after whom the Park and its suburb is named, was one of several previous owners of the land which now comprises Whiteman Park. His property included Mussel Pool, which he enlarged in 1963 and developed as a picnic area. The land was then purchased by the State Government in the 1970s in order to protect the underground water resource, the Gnangara Water Mound.
Lew was a prominent and popular local identity who built up a wide collection of objects, antique and curious, local and exotic. A portion of his private collection, relevant to transport heritage, is now vested in Whiteman Park - known as 'The Lew Whiteman Collection'.
There are over 2000 objects in the Whiteman Collection. A portion of these items will be showcased within 'Revolutions', Whiteman Park's new Transport Heritage Centre - Opening October, 2005.
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Many of the largest horse-drawn vehicles from the Collection are displayed in five open shelters near Mussel Pool. These can be visited as an informal trail between the Bennett Brook and the Mussel Pool Tram Stops.
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Agricultural machines (of various sorts) from the Collection are displayed in open shelters in front of the Tractor Museum.
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Items from Lew Whiteman's original collection will be showcased in Whiteman Parks new Transport Heritage Centre - 'Revolutions'.
The Curator, Val Humphrey can be contacted on (08) 9209 6040.
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