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Cup awarded to Captain George Johnston of P.S. Albury in 1855 [PRG 1258/4/12] • Photograph

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Summary

Cup presented to Captain George Johnston from the people of Albury, after his arrival at Albury in the 'P.S. Albury', 2 October 1855, with the barge 'Wakool' in tow, carrying a large cargo of supplies.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 15 x 10.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1950

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Johnston, G. B. (George Bain), 1829-1882
Albury (Paddle steamer)
Inland water transportation -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.) -- Firsts
Steam navigation -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.) -- Firsts

Catalogue record

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Historical information

Further information regarding this cup can be found in Gwenda Painter's book, 'The river trade; wool and steamers', pages 31-2.

(Godson number 00/1).

Digitisation information

Date

22/10/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,039 x 3,109 pixels (6.3 MP)

Size

6.34 MB

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