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Transporting material from lock 7 to Goolwa, Murray River [B 74608] • Photograph

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Summary

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of barges loaded with equipment on the Murray River, with a paddle steamer close behind. The capton on the verso reads 'Material being taken from from Lock 7 to Goolwa. Taken from Paringa Bridge'. Another 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

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

Locks (Hydraulic engineering) -- Murray River (N.S.W. -S.A.)
Barges -- Murray River (N.S.W.- S.A.)
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W.- S.A.)
Construction equipment
Civil engineering -- Equipment
Murray River (N.S.W- S.A.)

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General notes

Original photo 8.9 x 14.5 cm; image faded or underexposed.

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

5,885 x 3,678 pixels (21.6 MP)

Size

64.96 MB

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