Trip to Central Australia [B 64383] • Photograph
Vehicle being pushed across sandy creek bed
Members of the party pushing the 1926 Studebaker car across the sandy bed of the Finke River; it took 20 minutes to cross 150 yards.
Horseshoe Bend on the Finke River
Horseshoe Bend on the Finke River with its ochre coloured cliffs.
'Reso train' arriving at Horseshoe Bend
The National Resources Development road train from Victoria arriving at Horseshoe Bend.
Horseshoe Bend cliffs
Horseshoe Bend cliffs, highly coloured, with two Aboriginal women carrying water in buckets balanced on their heads.
Old well at Horseshoe Bend
An old well-sweep or 'shadoof' on the well at Horseshoe Bend, on the Finke River, with Aboriginal women and horses standing by.
Wild donkeys at Horseshoe Bend
Wild donkeys crossing the Horseshoe Bend on the Finke River.
Finke River near Horseshoe Bend
The Finke River, north of Horseshoe Bend, with sand hillocks.
Tourist party at Dinny's Crossing
The tourist cars and their party in the shade of trees at Dinny's Crossing on the River Hugh, a tributary of the Finke River.
Tourist party at lunch at Mount Mary Station
The party at lunch on Mount Mary Station beside their cars.
Tourist party on the road
One of the Studebaker tourist cars (29.4 hp) with party aboard on the road.
Dry creek bed
A dry creek bed with tree-lined banks at Dinny's Crossing.
Party standing by ironbark trees
Four members of the party standing near two ironbark trees as the track passes down to the MacDonnell Ranges.
Deep well on station
A deep well on a station 50 miles south of Alice Springs.
Deep well on station
A deep well on a station 50 miles south of Alice Springs.
Heavitree Gap
Heavitree Gap near Alice Springs, where the Todd River flows out of the MacDonnell Ranges.
Heavitree Gap
Heavitree Gap near Alice Springs, where the Todd River flows out of the MacDonnell Ranges.
Near Heavitree Gap
Near Heavitree Gap at Alice Springs.
Street scene in Alice Springs
Alice Springs scene with houses and trees.
Aboriginal children at play
Half-caste children playing at rolling a car tyre in Alice Springs.
Aboriginal children in Alice Springs
Half-caste children from the Bungalow being photographed against one of the tourist cars in Alice Springs.
Camels resting under trees
Camels resting under the trees in Alice Springs while being loaded with provisions.
Aboriginal children in Alice Springs
Half-caste children from the Bungalow being photographed against one of the tourist cars in Alice Springs.
Aboriginal children at play
Half-caste children playing at rolling a car tyre in Alice Springs.
Aboriginal children at play
Half-caste children playing at rolling a car tyre in Alice Springs.
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
Part of the complex of buildings at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
Aboriginal children at play
Half-caste children playing at rolling a car tyre in Alice Springs.
Party at Alice Springs Telegraph Station
Party at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, where settlers live apart from Alice Springs township 2 miles away.
Aboriginal children at play
Half-caste children playing at rolling a car tyre in Alice Springs.
Party at Alice Springs Telegraph Station
Party at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, where settlers live apart from Alice Springs township 2 miles away.
Tourist cars at Burt Well
The two tourist cars at Burt Well, Burt Plains, north of the MacDonnell Ranges.