State Library of South Australia

Whaleboat at Victoria Square [B 76276] • Photograph

Info

Share
- facebook
- twitter
- pinterest
- google+
- email
Buy
Download
Permanent link
Print

Prev Next

Summary

Whaleboat on a waggon during the Sturt Murray River Exploration reenactment parade, Victoria Square, February 12, 1951. 'Adelaide Municipal Band and heavily bearded mounted police led the whaleboat mounted on a waggon through the city to the Sturt statue, where the members of the expedition were introduced to the official party. In brilliant colored shirts and military uniforms the bearded crew looked their parts.' [Source: 'Advertiser', 13 February 1951].

Restrictions

This image has no known copyright restrictions.

Please refer to the State Library's Conditions of use.

Learn more about copyright and our collection.

Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 8.8 x 6.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

12 February 1951

Collection

Part of Victoria Square Collection

Subject

Sturt, Charles, 1795-1869 -- Journeys -- Anniversaries, etc
Historical reenactments -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Whaleboats
Murray River (N.S.W.-S.A.) -- Discovery and exploration
Victoria Square (Adelaide, S.A.)

Catalogue record

Return to catalogue

Digitisation information

Date

25/07/2017

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,870 x 5,030 pixels (34.6 MP)

Size

103.69 MB

Ask Us

If you would like further information about this image, please Ask Us