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Camels at Hergott Springs [B 11762] • Photograph

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Summary

Camels at Hergott Springs. Gentleman in trap (with beard) is Inspector Siggins of Water Department. Seven artesian springs were used by botanist Joseph Albert Hergott who was travelling with Stuart's expedition. The springs were declared a government water reserve in 1860. A railway was built from Port Augusta to Hergott Springs in 1881. By this time the settlement already had a butcher shop, general store and a hotel

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.8 cm x 15.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

1901

Photographer

South Australian Photographic Association

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Siggins, Mr
Carriages and carts -- South Australia -- Marree
Camels -- South Australia -- Marree
Public officers -- South Australia -- Marree

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Digitisation information

Date

09/02/2006

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image/tiff

Resolution

3,528 x 2,468 pixels (8.7 MP)

Size

26.15 MB

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