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Steinau, Germany [B 4583] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] Local women and children pose for the photographer in the High Street of Steinau, Germany: birthplace of Johann Menge 1788-1852, Geologist and linguist and author of "Mineral Kingdom of South Australia" Quaint two storey cottages line the crooked cobblestone street. [On back of photograph] 'Steinau a.d. Kinzig / Germany / Hauptstrasse (High Street)' (Another hand) 'Birthplace of Johann Menge, 1788-1852.'

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Physical description

Photograph; 17.5 cm x 12.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1927

Collection

Part of Steinau Collection

Subject

Menge, Johannes, 1788-1852 -- Homes and haunts
Cities and towns -- Germany

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Digitisation information

Date

08/06/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,152 x 2,236 pixels (7.0 MP)

Size

7.08 MB

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