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Memorial plaque for Captain Charles Sturt at Innamincka [B 72799] • Photograph

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Summary

Photograph of a plaque which is attached to a stone cairn in Innamincka, South Australia. The cairn was erected in memory of Charles Sturt, Burke, Wills, Gray and King. Inscription on the plaque: "Captain Charles Sturt discovered Cooper Creek about fifteen miles west of this place on 13 October 1845 in his attempt to reach the centre of Australia. His work prompted further exploration resulting in the pastoral occupation of this locality and Western Queensland. Erected 1944."

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Physical description

Photograph (B&W print); 10 cm x 15 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1944

Photographer

Smith, D. Darian

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Birdsville Track (S.A. and Qld.)

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Digitisation information

Date

22/02/2013

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,723 x 4,108 pixels (23.5 MP)

Size

70.55 MB

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