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Cape Borda [B 8423] • Photograph

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Summary

Cape Borda Telegraph Station stands near Cape Borda Lighthouse on Kangaroo Island which was built in 1858 and is the only square stone lighthouse in South Australia. It was built to guide sailing ships coming out of the Roaring Forties trade winds and directing them through Investigator Straits towards Adelaide. A man, his two children and a horse and carriage can be seen outside the telegraph station.

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Physical description

photograph

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1910

Collection

Part of Cape Borda Collection

Subject

Cottages -- South Australia -- Borda, Cape
Horse-drawn vehicles -- South Australia -- Borda, Cape
Lighthouse keepers -- South Australia -- Borda, Cape

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Digitisation information

Date

11/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,396 x 2,520 pixels (8.6 MP)

Size

25.71 MB

Location

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