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Photographic Prints taken by Dr WD and Mrs MV Walker

Archive Collections / Dr William Delano Walker / Series AA357/02 / Photographic Prints taken by Dr WD and Mrs MV Walker

  1. gap in hills. Annotated "G 31. Simpson's Gap McDonnell Ranges 12 miles West of Alice Springs"

  2. man diving into water. Annotated "G 33. Gelen Helen Gap. This is the origin of the famous Finke River. There is a permanent water here and deep enough to float an ocean liner, but 30 miles further on, there is only a dry sandy bed"

  3. man on camel on ridge line. Annotated "G 34. On the summit of the McDonnell Ranges. Camels are the best method of transit and the only method of transport in the McDonnell Ranges. They are better and will carry far greater loads than donkeys. Here the picture is taken at the 'x' in the previous photo"

  4. Australian Aboriginal man and camel riders breaking out of high scrub. Annotated "G 36. Our camels winding their way though dense scrub in the McDonnell Ranges Central Australia"

Creator: Dr William Delano Walker
Control: AA 357/2/66/27 A-D
Date Range:  1923  -  1930
Quantity:  0.1cm,    
Formats: Loose Photographic Prints
Series:  AA357/02