P02751.072 Accession Number: P02751.072

Description

A paddle steamer and several barges moored to the bank of the Darling River at Wilcannia, NSW. Note the vertical lift bridge in the background. Bean's note on reverse of photograph reads "A river steamer at Wilcannia". 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
P02751.072
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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