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P.S. Ruby at river bank with mirror reflection in water [PRG 1258/1/3276] • Photograph

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Summary

Side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II) at river bank, with mirror reflection in water, and several crew standing for photograph. Possibly after a flood, with eroded tree roots on the sandy bank. The name 'Ruby' and a star can be seen painted on the paddle case.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 15 x 8.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1880

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Ruby (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.)

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General notes

Photograph is fading.

Historical information

Registered at Sydney, 1877, Port Adelaide, 1884, official number 74898. Built at Moama, 1876, by G.B. Ayr. Converted by Chaffey Brothers circa 1890. (Godson number 96A/21/6).

Digitisation information

Date

25/05/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,665 x 2,083 pixels (7.6 MP)

Size

22.94 MB

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