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P.S. Nil Desperandum flying the 'Black Swan' flag and displaying the 'Black Swan' emblem [PRG 1258/1/2866] • Photograph

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Summary

Side view of 'P.S. Nil Desperandum', nosed into the river bank, Lower Murray, flying the Black Swan Flag, with the Black Swan Emblem visible on stern end of wheelhouse. Captain W.R. Randell stands beside the wheelhouse and passengers include several women and a baby near the bridge and at the stern.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 15 x 9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1875

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Nil Desperandum (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.) -- Flags, insignia, etc.
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.)

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General notes

Caption notes this vessel was sometimes called the 'Black Swan'. Ronald Parsons provides information that the photographer was K.S. Stacy, and the photograph was taken c1875, for the Philadelphia Exhibition of 1876.

Historical information

Registered at Port Adelaide, 1870, official number 64198. Built at Mannum, 1865, by R. Playfair. (Godson number 96A/13/9, 96A/16/12).

Digitisation information

Date

09/05/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,078 x 1,877 pixels (5.8 MP)

Size

5.78 MB

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