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New railway tunnel at Sleep's Hill, South Australia. [PRG 280/1/15/455] • Photograph

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Summary

"The southern portals of the new tunnel, which is 800 yards [731 metres] long. ... Standing at the mouth of the tunnel (from left to right) are Messrs. E.B. Surman (Engineer-in-charge), W.E. Cook (who was assistant to the Resident Engineer at the construction of the original Hills line), and George Baxter (contractor)." The Observer newspaper 1 February 1919 page 23.

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Physical description

1 photograph; 15 x 19.5 cm.

Dates / Publication details

1919

Photographer

Smith, W. S

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Baxter, George
Cook, W. E.
Surman, Edwin B.
Tunnels -- South Australia -- Sleep Hill
Railroads -- Design and construction -- South Australia
Sleep Hill (Belair, S.A.)

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General notes

This photograph published in The Observer newspaper 1 February 1919 page 23.

Digitisation information

Date

11/09/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,021 x 2,317 pixels (7.0 MP)

Size

7.01 MB

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