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Negative - Mildura District, Victoria, 1932 Image Reg. No: MM 4974

Negative - Copy
Description Of Content:
The paddle steamer 'Enterprise' moored in the Murray River near Mildura. There is a dinghy in the river beside the paddle steamer, the dinghy is suspended from beams across the bow of the steamer.
Acquisition Information:
Copied from Mrs Hilda Creager, 1987
Discipline: Technology

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Tagged with: boats, paddle steamers, rivers
Themes this item is part of: Images & Image Making Collection, The Biggest Family Album in Australia Collection
Primary Classification: WATER TRANSPORT
Secondary Classification: Steam Power
Tertiary Classification: paddlesteamers
Organisations Depicted: Paddle Boat 'Enterprise'
Format: Negative: Black & White; 35 mm
Place & Date Depicted: Mildura District, Victoria, Australia, 1932

Comments

Frank Tucker Posted on 02 May 2010 5:24 PM
The dinghy is in fact a fish punt. In this position it would not have fish in it. When live fish were placed in one of the punt's compartments it was then lowered into the water to keep the fish alibve. Different compartments for different fish, small holes to allow for fresh water flow ... too fast and the fish drown, not enough and they die because the watwer heats up and does not aerate.

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