Water on the road between Casterton and Strathdownie

Description

Series[UMA-SRE-20020003] Photograph albums of Wilfrid Russell and Mabel GrimwadeAccession[2002.0003] PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS OF WILFRID RUSSELL AND MABEL GRIMWADEPart of Item[2002.0003.00865] Photograph Album - Car trip Melbourne to Adelaide and backIdentifierUMA-ITE-2002000300109Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA photograph showing an Argyll motor vehicle and driver (either Russell Grimwade or G.P.Smith) on a flooded road between Casterton and Strathdownie in western Victoria. Russell Grimwade and G.P.Smith completed the first motor trip from Melbourne to Adelaide over 5 days from May 30th to June 3rd 1905, the actual travel time being 36 hours and 26 minutes for the 604 miles covered.
Inscription: "Water on the road between Casterton and Strathdownie May 31st 05" is written in ink beneath the photograph.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit2002.0003 Unit 0032Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis item is out of copyright. Please acknowledge the University of Melbourne Archives as the source of this material.MenuBrowse digitised items | Available online | Items in the public domain

Provenance

CreatorGrimwade, Wilfrid RussellRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorGrimwade, Wilfrid RussellRoleProvenance

Dates

Date30/05/1905

Description Control

Previous System ID2002.0003.00109Format NumberPA/19 page 1UMAIC IDUMA/I/4249

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions10.5 x 15.7 cm

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Water on the road between Casterton and Strathdownie

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