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Possibly P.S. Ellen with L'Orient near the Mildura Engineering Works [PRG 1258/1/917] • Photograph

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Summary

Distant stern and side view of a paddle steamer, possibly P.S. 'Ellen', before modifications to take the top deck off, close to the Mildura Engineering Works, with a bow view of small paddle steamer 'L'Orient', the scene overlooked by two men at the rails on the upper deck of another steamer, unidentified, in the foreground.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 15 x 10.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1888

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

L'Orient (Paddle steamer)
Ellen (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- New South Wales -- Mildura Region
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.)

Catalogue record

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General notes

A researcher believes there is no doubt that this is the P.S. 'Ellen'. Reference can be made to a photo in P.J. Phillips book "Redgum and Paddlewheels". For a brief period the 'Ellen' did have an "extended" top deck.

Historical information

(Godson number 349A/5).

Digitisation information

Date

18/10/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,069 x 2,049 pixels (6.3 MP)

Size

6.29 MB

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