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River steamer "Merle" [B 9980] • Photograph

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Summary

River steamer "Merle". No copying without permission from the Donor. The "Merle" at Morgan. This stern wheeler was built in 1903 and was used as a hawking steamer and was named for Captain E Diener's eldest daughter Merle. The barge "Flo" was named for the younger daugher. The "Merle" sank in Lake Alexandrina in 1917. A twin screw two decker motor vessel was built in 1943 and was also named "Merle". This photograph was taken in 1907.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.4 cm x 9.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1907

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

Merle (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W.- S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

30/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,477 x 2,196 pixels (7.6 MP)

Size

7.66 MB

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