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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. herd of camels. Annotated "157. Portion of a mob of 500 camels yarded at Farina. 126 of these were shot (being unclaimed) 409 miles Nth of Adelaide. Mar 1928" See also slide marked Camel stampeed"

  2. camp beside gum tree. Annotated "165. Our camp at Mocatoona. Mocatoona was one time quite a busy spot being an old copper workings. Notice in the photograph, Bill with the days supply of wood, also Bill Young (boundary rider) our guide, philospoher and friend who gave us divers valuabale hints on bush cookery, is busy making a 'damper' (bread made from flour, water and baking powder)"

  3. landscape showing car, in tall trees. Annotated "167. Portion of the track along the creek bed on Angipena very beautiful. May 1928"

  4. WD Walker carrying load up hill. Annotated "170. One of the few places when 'Elizabeth' jibbed. We had to carry 5 cwt of her ton load up the last 40 yds of this hill which was 3/4 mile long and very steep. Note the pine tree and cf with next pricture. Angipena May 1928"

  5. car, on hill side. Annotated "173. Our car, in Blinman Gorge, Flinders Ranges. The whole gorge characterised by magnificent scenery. June 1928"

  6. group photograph billyard players. Annotated "175. Dining and living room at Angorichina Hostel. This picture speaks for itself and is characteristic of the comfort and convenience of the whole hostel which is ideally situated in the Flinders Ranges and adminably suited to its purpose and needing and deserving of whole hearted public support. June 1928"

Creator: Dr William Delano Walker
Control: AA 357/2/67/25 A-F
Date Range:  1927  -  1928
Quantity:  0.1cm,   8   photographs, 80x80mm lantern slides
Formats: Loose Photographic Prints
Series:  AA357/02