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"The Marion", Blanchetown [B 12276] • Photograph

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Summary

The Arrival of Sir Henry Galway on the "Marion" to lay the foundation stone of the Blanchetown Lock on 5 June 1915. "An Army of Politicians" attended this grand occasion. There were 120 passengers including crew with the official party who boarded the "Marion" in Murray Bridge after travelling by rail from Adelaide. The William R Randell Lock was the first link in the chain in the development of harnessing and controlling the River Murray. The lock was named in honour of the pioneer of river navigation in the 1880s

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.1 cm x 13.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

1915

Collection

Part of Blanchetown Collection

Subject

Galway, Henry, Sir, 1859-1949
Marion (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- South Australia -- Blanchetown
Governors -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

14/02/2006

Format

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Resolution

3,172 x 2,145 pixels (6.8 MP)

Size

20.45 MB

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