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Torrens Railway Bridge [B 11901] • Photograph

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Summary

Sketch of Port Railway Bridge over River Torrens. Notes on the back of the photograph say " Railway Bridge over Torrens 1856 with companion old drawings the portrayal of the bridge appears to be remarkably accurate. Rolling stock appears also to be fairly accurate, but loco is not quite in proportion. Loco is either Nos. 1,2, or 3. Adelaide bound train crossing the Torrens Bridge. 1856. Note engine crew equipped with oil-skins and sou'-westers. The first and last carriages are third class and are open at the sides (originally these carriages were not roofed). The other carriages are first and second class.The remainder of the train is made up of goods wagons. The bridge was constructed of Western Australian timber, supported on stone abutments. From a sketch by H Glover."

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Physical description

Sketch; 20.8 cm x 15.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1856

Artist

Glover, H

Collections

Part of Adelaide Views Collection
Part of Torrens Railway Bridge Collection

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Digitisation information

Date

09/02/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,099 x 2,318 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

21.58 MB

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