Photograph, Original photo C.1910. Copy 1984

Historical information

This photograph comes from the Dowell collection. Related to P000202.

Significance

At the turn of the 20th century, the railway line carried produce from southern New South Wales and the Riverina to Melbourne. Goods trains were a very important mode to transport to our region and industrialisation of Echuca.

Physical description

Photograph of the Murray bridge at Echuca at low river with a goods train crossing the bridge. Image is seen from bank facing north from Echuca.

Inscriptions & markings

Recto :"MURRAY BRIDGE Echuca"; Verso: "C.1910" "Low river"

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