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Blanchetown lock [B 74599] • Photograph

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Summary

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of the Blanchetown lock, the 'widest lock' on the River Murray. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

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Physical description

1 photograph : sepia

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1930-1940

Photographer

Bonsor, William

Collections

Part of Blanchetown Collection
Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

Locks (Hydraulic engineering) -- South Australia -- Blanchetown
Murray River (N.S.W- S.A.)

Catalogue record

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General notes

Original photo 7.5 x 12.6 cm; right side water damaged.

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. George Bonsor, William's son, and his brothers operated a milk round, Melrose Dairy.

Digitisation information

Date

23/11/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,185 x 3,817 pixels (23.6 MP)

Size

70.85 MB

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