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Wreck of the 'Young Australian' [B 10132] • Photograph

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Summary

The 'Young Australian' wrecked ca. 1872 on the Roper River. The National Library of Australia attributes the photograph as by Paul Foelsche, taken in April 1889.The paddle steamer was purchased by Charles Todd to be used in the Roper River. The materials for the Telegraph Depot were transported 100 kilometres from the sea up the Roper River. After completion of the telegraph the "Young Australian" was grounded in a towing mishap and could not be re-floated. The wreck remained in the Roper River.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.6 cm x 15.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

1889

Photographer

Foelsche, P

Collection

Part of Roper River Collection

Subject

Young Australian (Ship)
Sailing ships -- Northern Territory -- Roper River

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

05/12/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,250 x 2,449 pixels (8.0 MP)

Size

23.90 MB

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