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Eyre's Expedition [B 6125] • Photograph

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Summary

Eyre's expedition of 1840-41. The departure from Adelaide, 1840. Drawn by J. Neil. Reproduced from vol. 1, page 1 of Eyre's "Journals of Expeditions into Central Australia". This sketch depicts a rushed departure from Adelaide by members of the expedition. Top hatted gentlemen and soldiers on horseback can be seen galloping down a hill and round a corner. In the foreground chickens, geese, goats and dogs are running for their lives.

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Physical description

Photograph of sketch; 30.2 cm x 7.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1840

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Eyre, Edward John, 1815-1901
Explorers -- Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

11/07/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,569 x 2,103 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

22.55 MB

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