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Loading barges by flying fox [B 74595] • Photograph

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Summary

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of cargo being loaded onto a barge using a flying fox slung across the River Murray. View taken from one end of the apparatus.

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Physical description

1 photograph : sepia

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1930-1940

Photographer

Bonsor, William

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

Loading and unloading -- South Australia
Cargo handling -- South Australia
Barges -- Murray River Region (N.S.W.- S.A.)
Murray River (N.S.W- S.A.)

Catalogue record

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General notes

Original photo 6.7 x 10.9 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

5,761 x 3,580 pixels (20.6 MP)

Size

61.90 MB

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