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Chinaman's Well, Robe [B 16391] • Photograph

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Summary

Chinaman's Well, Robe. Ships trying to avoid the 1855 Victorian poll tax dropped Chinese arrivals off At Robe. These gold seeking immigrants heading for the Victorian goldfields would dig wells along the route to ensure water for themselves and for countrymen following the trail. Between 1857 and 1863 over 17,000 Chinese people walked from Robe to the Victorian goldfields.

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Physical description

Photograph; 22 cm x 16 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1910

Collection

Part of Robe Collection

Subject

Wells -- South Australia -- Robe

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Digitisation information

Date

13/09/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,438 x 3,277 pixels (8.0 MP)

Size

24.00 MB

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