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Old Gum tree, Glenelg [B 16397] • Photograph

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Summary

Old Gum Tree, Glenelg from an original painting held in the Art Gallery. Governor Hindmarsh's Secretary George Stevenson read the document known as the "Proclamation of South Australia" under the distinctively arched old gum tree at Glenelg on December 28, 1836. Glenelg is recognised as the oldest European settlement on mainland South Australia. The Kaurna people are the traditional owners and custodians of this land.

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Physical description

Photograph of artwork; 25 cm x 16 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1840

Collection

Part of Glenelg Collection

Subject

Historic trees -- South Australia -- Glenelg
Old Gum Tree (Glenelg, S.A.)

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General notes

Original not held.

Digitisation information

Date

13/09/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,126 x 2,328 pixels (7.3 MP)

Size

21.87 MB

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