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Shed, Doctor Stones, Central Australia [PRG 1218/34/60] • Photograph

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Summary

Thatched roof shed, 'Doctor Stones' homestead, Central Australia.

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Physical description

Negative (B&W); 120 mm

Dates / Publication details

1935

Photographer

Mountford, Charles P

Collection

Part of Mountford-Sheard collection

Subject

Ranches -- Australia, Central
Sheds -- Central Australia

Catalogue record

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General notes

According to a press clipping in the Mountford collection, the origin of the name 'Dr Stone's Station' is a twist on the colloquially named 'the Doctor's Stones', which drovers used to describe the stony topography of the area. (See PRG 1218/31/2 page 43).

Historical information

Photograph taken by Charles Mountford whilst acting as secretary to the 1935 'Commonwealth Board of Enquiry into the alleged ill-treatment of Aborigines near Ayers Rock'.

Digitisation information

Date

18/02/2009

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,442 x 2,577 pixels (6.3 MP)

Size

18.91 MB

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