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River steamer, Goolwa [B 9981] • Photograph

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Summary

River steamer "Marion" - built at Milang in 1897. She was originally a barge puchased by George Fowler to be converted to a pleasure vessel but was bought by W Bowring and Company of Mildura and Wentworth following Fowler's death. She was converted to a passenger boat in 1914 using the superstructurre of "Pearl". "Marion" was extensively damaged by fire in 1926 and later operated as a tourist vessel running between Morgan and Mildura. The photograph shows "Marion" at the wharf ar Goolwa.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.4 cm x 9.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of Goolwa Collection

Subject

Marion (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- South Australia -- Goolwa

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Digitisation information

Date

30/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,399 x 2,119 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

7.23 MB

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