| Accession Number | P02751.098 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W) |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | c. 1908 |
| Conflict |
Period 1900-1909 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NSW. c. 1908. The Paddle-steamer Jandra tied to the bank of the Darling River, possibly south of ...
Description
NSW. c. 1908. The Paddle-steamer Jandra tied to the bank of the Darling River, possibly south of Bourke, NSW. Several of the Jandra's crew can be seen standing on the deck next to the bales of wool. 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.