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Paddle Steamer [B 7736] • Photograph

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Summary

Paddle steamer 'Queen', and barge Bourke. Paddle Steamer 'Queen' was built in 1865 weighing 165 tons. On 13th September, 1928 while moored at Goodes Landing at Mypolonga she was burnt to the waterline. She was unoccupied and was one of the oldest vessels on the River Murray. "Queen" traded for nearly 50 years between Morgan and the NSW border swapping skins for flour, tea, sugar, saddles dresses, boots, pots and pans.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.0 cm x 14.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of Renmark Collection

Subject

Bourke (Barge)
Queen (Paddle steamer)
Paddle Steamers -- South Australia -- Renmark
Barges -- South Australia -- Renmark

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Digitisation information

Date

02/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,162 x 2,448 pixels (7.7 MP)

Size

7.77 MB

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