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Strangways Springs Station [B 11945] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] Strangways Springs Telegraph Station. It was one of a number of repeater stations (at approximately 300 kilometre intervals) along the telegraph line between Adelaide and Darwin and was an important stopping place for travellers. It was abandoned in 1896 when William Creek on the new Central Australian Railway took over its services.

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Physical description

Photograph; 16.3 cm x 11.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1880

Photographer

Adelaide School of Photography

Collection

Part of Strangways Springs Collection

Subject

Telegraph stations -- South Australia -- Strangways Springs

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Digitisation information

Date

08/07/2022

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

16,228 x 11,227 pixels (182.2 MP)

Size

546.60 MB

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