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Photograph

Title
Two unidentified travellers
Description

The two men wear loose Chinese-style pants and tops and broad brimmed hats. They carry their belongings hanging from poles across their shoulders.

Date
c. 1 March 1911
Place
Australia - Northern Territory
Interpretive description

Date of photograph based on date photograph was published.

Versions

  1. Published photograph
    Title
    Chinese overlanding
    Type
    Published photograph
    Form
    Full caption: 'Chinese tourists! Doubtless many a pound of opium finds its way into Queensland dens by this method. These two had walked 800 miles from Pine Creek, one shod with sugar bags instead of boots. Note the large waterbags.'
    Control
    p.365
    Source

    Birtles, Francis, 'Through the unknown Territory [with photographs]', The Lone Hand, 1 March, pp. 361-367. Details

  2. Print
    Title
    Chinese overlanding
    Date
    - 1 March 1911
    Type
    Print
    Form
    Copy print. Full caption: 'Chinese tourists! Doubtless many a pound of opium finds its way into Queensland dens by this method. These two had walked 800 miles from Pine Creek, one shod with sugar bags instead of boots. Note the large waterbags.'
    Source

    Compactus collection; National Library of Australia - Picture collection. Details

    Reproduced from 'Through the Unknown Territory', The Lone Hand, 1 March 1911.

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Created: 26 August 2004, Last modified: 8 June 2009