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C1887
Peake Overland Telegraph Station.
Colonial engraving of the Peake Overland Telegraph Repeater Station which was about 20 kilometres east of the Oodnadatta Track. Repeater stations were built at about every 250 kilometres along the telegraph line. At each repeater station a telegraphist received each … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Peake Overland Telegraph Station.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
145mm
x 83mm
Paper Size:
170mm
x 112mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Colonial engraving of the Peake Overland Telegraph Repeater Station which was about 20 kilometres east of the Oodnadatta Track. Repeater stations were built at about every 250 kilometres along the telegraph line. At each repeater station a telegraphist received each message and re-transmitted it to the next station along the line.
