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'The start of the Expedition from Melbourne, August 20, 1860'. [B 73350/2] • Photograph

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Summary

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.

Restrictions

This image depicts Australian Aboriginal people or aspects of their culture.

Conditions of use

Physical description

Print (woodcut), 13 x 20 cm.

Dates / Publication details

December 1861

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
Wills, William John, 1834-1861
King, John, 1841-1872
Burke and Wills Expedition (1860-1861)
Periodical illustrations
Wood-engraving
Coopers Creek (S.A.)

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Local notes

Contains Aboriginal content

Digitisation information

Date

24/01/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,160 x 3,988 pixels (24.6 MP)

Size

73.72 MB

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