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Gawler [B 9778] • Photograph

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Summary

First locomotive in South Australia built at Gawler. The engine is decorated with palm wreaths and ribbons. Important dignitaries are riding on the engine while passengers are hanging onto the side of the train carriages. A banner above the engine says "Welcome to Gawler" . This photograph shows the scene from April 11, 1890.

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Physical description

Photograph; 12.7 cm x 21.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1890

Collection

Part of Gawler Collection

Subject

Railroads -- South Australia -- Gawler -- Trains
Locomotives -- South Australia -- Gawler

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General notes

Negative (glass) made from photograph.

Digitisation information

Date

08/10/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

20,758 x 13,888 pixels (288.3 MP)

Size

864.88 MB

Location

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