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Burke memorial face tree [PRG 280/1/29/372] • Photograph

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Summary

The head of a man with the initials ROH which has been carved on to a tree used by Aborigines to cut out a canoe, possibly in north western South Australia. It is thought to be a memorial to explorer Robert O'Hara Burke, carved on a tree at Cooper Creek, located 30 metres from the 'Dig Tree'. The work was executed by John Dick, a travelling photographer, and his wife Minnie Ghyn Thompson in November 1898. This photograph was published in the 'Observer', Saturday 7 September 1912, page 30.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1912

Photographer

Lyle, T. H

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
Memorials -- South Australia.
Trees -- South Australia.

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Digitisation information

Date

15/03/2002

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,994 x 2,116 pixels (6.3 MP)

Size

6.34 MB

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