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Ernest Giles Expedition [B 1035] • Photograph

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[On back of photograph] 'Ernest Giles Exploring Expedition, 1875, from left to right: Standing: Peter Nicholls, Alec Ross and Saleh. Sitting on chairs: Jess Young, Ernest Giles, and W.H Tietkens. Sitting on floor: Tommy Oldham [General description] This group photograph is in an oval format with all subjects in formal dress. Unlike previous desert explorations which used horses with disastrous results, Giles took camels and an experienced Afghan driver, Saleh. Giles arrived in Perth after successfully completing the crossing of central Australia from Beltana Station in South Australia to reach the West Australian coast. Giles made the return journey back across country, about 400 miles north from the first journey. Tietkens and Young returned to Adelaide by sea.

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Physical description

Photograph; 34.6 cm x 28.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

1875

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Ross, Alexander, 1858-1938
Oldham, Tommy
Nicholls, Peter
Young, Jess, 1852-1909
Giles, Ernest, 1835-1897
Tietkens, William Henry, 1844-1933
Explorers -- Australia

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Date

15/03/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,073 x 2,551 pixels (7.8 MP)

Size

23.55 MB

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