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Burke memorial carved tree [B 53739] • Photograph

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Summary

The head of a man with the initials ROH which has been carved on to a tree used by Aborigines to cut out a canoe, possibly in north western South Australia. It is thought to be a memorial to explorer Robert O'Hara Burke, carved on a tree at Cooper Creek, located 30 metres from the 'Dig Tree'. The work was executed by John Dick, a travelling photographer, and his wife Minnie Ghyn Thompson in November 1898.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 15.8 x 9.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1910

Photographer

Walker, W. D

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861 -- Tomb.
Memorials -- South Australia.
Trees -- South Australia.

Catalogue record

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General notes

A similar image was published in the 'Observer', Saturday 7 September 1912, page 30. See also PRG 280/1/29/372 for a similar image.

Digitisation information

Date

27/11/1998

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

1,584 x 2,704 pixels (4.3 MP)

Size

4.29 MB

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