A narrative to send to friends [B 73350/1-4] • Photograph
'A narrative to send to friends'.
Double page pictorial spread published by the 'Herald' Office (Melbourne) featuring scenes from the Burke and Wills Expedition.
'The start of the Expedition from Melbourne, August 20, 1860'.
Representation of the Burke and Wills Expedition leaving the assembly point in Royal Park, Melbourne, with men on horses leading another group on camels past the crowd. The expedition wagons are still stationary.
'Medindie'.
Scene of the expedition at Medindie, with the horses and camels resting, wagons and buildings in the background and a group of Aborigines camped nearby.
'Cooper's Creek looking N.W. The return of Burke, Wills and King, to the deserted depot, April 21st'.
View of men and camels arriving at the depot at Cooper's Ceek, together with vignette portraits of the three men.