P02751.213 Accession Number: P02751.213

Description

A vertical lift span bridge over the Darling River seen from the riverbank, note the submerged paddle-steamer in the foreground. A barge can be seen being loaded with supplies from a large loading ramp on the opposite bank in the background.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
P02751.213
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1908
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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