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James Lawrence Stapleton [B 19711/1] • Photograph

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Summary

An occupational ambrotype portrait of James Lawrence Oliver Stapleton sitting with his telegraph device. Tinting is visible in the pink of the cheeks, and golden buttons, pocket watch chain, and telegraph device. In an embossed leather case with a gilt metal frame. James Stapleton was the telegraph Station Master and Mount Gambier, and Station Master at Barrow Creek Telegraph Station on 22 February 1874 when it was attacked by local Aborigines. Stapleton died of his wounds the following day.

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Physical description

1 photograph : ambrotype, black and white (tinted) ; 6.4 x 5.4 cm oval, in case 9.4 x 8.3 x 2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1855

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Stapleton, James Lawrence, 1834-1874

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Digitisation information

Date

24/07/2008

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,050 x 4,463 pixels (18.1 MP)

Size

54.26 MB

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