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C1877
Works at the Murray-Bridge, Echuca, Scene of the L…
Scarce c.19th hand coloured engraving showing the construction works for the bridge between Echuca and Moama. The construction of the Echuca-Moama Bridge was agreed upon in 1875, and engineered by William Henry Green. The building contract was awarded to Halliday … Read Full Description
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S/N: AS-VC-770512020A–350249
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Full Title:
Works at the Murray-Bridge, Echuca, Scene of the Late Accident.
Date:
C1877
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
226mm
x 153mm
Paper Size:
258mm
x 184mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
Scarce c.19th hand coloured engraving showing the construction works for the bridge between Echuca and Moama.
The construction of the Echuca-Moama Bridge was agreed upon in 1875, and engineered by William Henry Green. The building contract was awarded to Halliday and Walker in 1875. The bridge’s construction was initially due for completion in 1877, however it was officially completed in 1878.
From the original edition of the Australasian Sketcher.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 914558
State Library New South Wales: REF1/MAV/FM4/9236-9239
State Library Victoria: PCINF AS 06-09-73 P.104
