P02751.068 Accession Number: P02751.068

Description

A flock of sheep grazing in the foothills near a small river. A rider on his horse in the right of the photogragh watchs over the sheep with two dogs lying nearby. Several tin roofed buildings can be seen in the distance. Note on the reverse of the photograph reads "On the foot hills". One of a series of photographs taken by C. E. W. Bean during two trips he made in 1908 and 1909 to regional NSW as a journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald. The purpose of these trips was to research the wool industry of western NSW and the transportation and railway possibilities of the Darling River region. Photographs from the private collection of C. E. W. Bean held at AWM38 3DRL 6673.

Details

Accession Number
P02751.068
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1908
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P02751.068

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