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Photograph - Melbourne, Victoria, 1857
Reg. No: MM 20566
- Description Of Content:
- Sailing ships on the Yarra River. There is a small jetty in the foreground and the ships in the background are on the far side of a small weir (the "falls"). The river appears widest on the near side of the weir and the turning basin is visible on the
right. There are two tug boats next to the nearest sailing ship. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Museum Victoria Natural Science
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 10.5 cm (Height), 14 cm (Width) |
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| Tagged with: | jetties, sailing vessels, shipping docks, warehouses, weirs |
| Themes this item is part of: | A.J. Campbell Collection, Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | WATER TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Ports & Harbours |
| Tertiary Classification: | wharves |
| Original Caption: | Melbourne above Falls. 1857. (Copy from Sir. R. Daintree) |
| Organisations Depicted: | Yarra River |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White; See Dimensions |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1857 |
| Photographer: | Sir R Daintree, 1857 |
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