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Crane used on the East West railway at Port Augusta [PRG 280/1/12/160] • Photograph

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Summary

The 30 ton crane used in the construction of the East West (Trans Australian) railway at Port Augusta, South Australia.

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Physical description

photographs; 14 x 9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1915

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Cranes, derricks, etc. -- South Australia -- Port Augusta

Catalogue record

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General notes

Some fading.

Crane is no.3 CR/SAGRSt Gauge Steam 30 Ton 8 Wheels, Ransome's and Rapier, Ipswich. Presently preserved at Homestead Park Museum, Port Augusta. Imported via Agents - John Birch and Co., via Leslie and Co., Perth, W.A. It is now preserved at Max's Crane Hire, Port Augusta. [Information provided by Chris Capewell, also relates to images B24721, B24719, B44775, B24850 and B24718.]

Digitisation information

Date

22/01/2003

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

1,972 x 3,264 pixels (6.4 MP)

Size

6.45 MB

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