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P.S. Nile below Echuca railway bridge being refitted after fire [PRG 1258/1/2871] • Photograph

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Summary

Bow and side view of 'P.S Nile' below Echuca railway bridge, being refitted after it was partially burnt in the Murrumbidgee, c1888. Fire damage is obvious on the upper deck bridge and wheelhouse area.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 15 x 10 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1888

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Nile (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- Fires and fire prevention
Paddle steamers -- Victoria -- Echuca
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.)

Catalogue record

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General notes

Also in the Mortlock Library pictorial collection at B13528.

According to Ronald Parsons, 'Ships of the Inland Rivers', 'Nile' was burnt soon after being refitted at Echuca 30 April, 1895, was repaired again, and was finally destroyed by fire at Bourke, on 22 February 1926.

Historical information

Registered at Sydney, 1886, official number 89384. (Godson number 96A/6/6).

Digitisation information

Date

09/05/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,118 x 2,053 pixels (6.4 MP)

Size

6.41 MB

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