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Building a sand bag barrage across the Murray at Waikerie [PRG 1258/2/2570] • Photograph

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Summary

Men building a sand bag barrage across the River Murray at Waikerie, using a moveable rail track to shift the sandbags, to hold back water for pumping for town and district water supply, during time of low river level.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 15 x 10.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1914

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Water-supply -- South Australia -- Waikerie.
Streamflow -- South Australia -- Waikerie.
Barrages -- South Australia -- Waikerie.
Dams -- Murray River (N.S.W.-S.A.).

Catalogue record

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Historical information

(Godson number 90A/12).

Digitisation information

Date

01/06/2021

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

7,323 x 5,295 pixels (38.8 MP)

Size

116.35 MB

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