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River steamers, Murray Bridge [B 6551] • Photograph

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Summary

River steamers at Murray Bridge : The Victor, Length 93ft, Beam 14ft, Draft 5ft built at Goolwa 1877: The Venus, Length 110ft, Beam 19ft, Draft 6ft, built at Pt Adelaide 1867. The 'Tyro' is also pictured behind these two vessels. 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;

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1894

Photographer

Dick, W. A

Collection

Part of Murray Bridge Collection

Subject

Victor (River steamer)
Venus (Paddle steamer)

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Digitisation information

Date

15/09/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,320 x 2,214 pixels (7.4 MP)

Size

22.08 MB

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