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Watson's Gap Bridge [B 5870] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] A creek runs through sand dunes towards the sea in the foreground of this view. The bridge is seen in the distance, silhouetted against the sky. [On back of photograph] 'Watson's Gap Bridge / Original timber bridge erected on extension of Port Elliot and Goolwa horse tramway to Victor Harbour 186- / Photo C.J.S. Harding c. 1904' (Another hand) 'About a mile west of Port Elliot / The horizontal timbers a few feet below the bridge were added with the introduction of steam locomotives / Named after an Anglican clergyman of the name who was stationed at Port Elliot and is said to have appplied the name himself'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.6 cm x 10.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1904

Photographer

Harding, C. J. S

Collection

Part of Watson's Gap Collection

Subject

Wooden bridges -- South Australia
Bridges -- South Australia -- Port Elliot

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Digitisation information

Date

27/06/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,726 x 2,555 pixels (9.5 MP)

Size

28.59 MB

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