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Paddle steamer 'Murrumbidgee' [B 63241/34] • Photograph

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Summary

The 'Murrumbidgee' on the bank of a river, with a barge behind it. Caption on back reads PS "Murrumbidgee" loading wood. Steamers were wood fired. When the boats were running fast woodcutters would be engaged to cut and stockpile timber. When the pace was slower, as in slack times, the crew would often cut and load their own wood. The PS "Murrumbidgee" regularly steamed along the Goulburn River, shipping wheat from Shepparton. It was also used to hawk goods to settlements along the Darling River. Photo: Frank Tucker Collection'. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

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Physical description

Photograph (sepia copy print); 10 cm x 14.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1920

Collections

Part of Album Collection
Part of Sheahan Collection

Subject

Murrumbidgee (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W.- S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

20/01/2010

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,481 x 2,449 pixels (8.5 MP)

Size

25.61 MB

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