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Graves at the Springs. [PRG 1642/39/153] • Photograph

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Summary

13 graves at the Springs. Mill and tank are behind. The natural spring was poisoned causing these deaths.The springs were situated near a saddle on the ridge of the hill. On the hill stood a large pile of stones placed there by local Aboriginals to mark the site of the Springs.The rock formation in this area was of particular interest to Sir Douglas Mawson and his geology students who made twice yearly expeditions to the site. Outalpa had a rich variety of minerals including the first uranium discovery in South Australia.

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Physical description

photograph (black and white print), 5.8 x 8.0 cm.

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1949

Photographer

Smith, Clement Penfold

Collection

Part of Vernon Smith Collection

Subject

Sheep -- South Australia
Sheep ranches -- South Australia
Cows -- South Australia
Farms -- South Australia
Manna Hill (S.A.)
Coola Station (S.A.)
Outalpa Station (S.A.)
Auburn (S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

06/05/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,704 x 4,251 pixels (24.2 MP)

Size

72.77 MB

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