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Murray River steamer "Tyro" [B 6545] • Photograph

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Summary

River steamer 'Tyro' photographed moored on the Murray River. On board are several men and women enjoying a river trip. The PS Tyro was used for trading on the Murray River between 1872 and 1926. She was built by S Shetliffe and Sons at Goolwa. In 1897 she was almost destroyed by an exploding boiler.

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.1 cm x 9.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1894

Photographer

Dick, W. A

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

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

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Digitisation information

Date

15/09/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,159 x 2,102 pixels (6.6 MP)

Size

19.95 MB

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