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Men working on construction in Murray River system, Goolwa [B 74592] • Photograph

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Summary

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of two men standing in waders, knee deep in waters believed to be in the Murray River near the Mouth, at Goolwa. What may be a large cement mixer and bags of cement are sitting on pontoons alongside the mwn, who may be working on either the barrage of a lock.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1930-1940

Photographer

Bonsor, William

Collections

Part of Murray River Collection
Part of Goolwa Collection

Subject

Building sites -- South Australia -- Goolwa
Concrete construction -- South Australia -- Goolwa
Workers -- South Australia -- Goolwa
Goolwa (S.A.)
Murray River Estuary (S.A.)

Catalogue record

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General notes

Original photo 6 x 8.4 cm.

One of 53 photographs taken by William Bonsor. Original photographs not held.

Historical information

William Bonsor was a fireman on the river boat, Captain Sturt, and he also operated a flying fox.

Digitisation information

Date

23/11/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,541 x 4,003 pixels (22.2 MP)

Size

66.56 MB

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