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River steamer "Wilcannia" [B 9997] • Photograph

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Summary

River steamer "Wilcannia" built at Milang in 1876. No copying without permission from the donor. "Wilcannia" was built in 1874 and weighed 144 tons. Her engines were originally from "Telegraph". She was wrecked in 1915 but was still running in 1924. The photograph shows the paddle steamer taking on fire wood on the banks of the river.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.4 cm x 9.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

Wilcannia (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

3,291 x 2,120 pixels (7.0 MP)

Size

7.01 MB

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