Historical information
Frank Richardson 1877-1950 was a sawmiller at Tabbara and helped build and run paddle steamer "Curlip"as engineer.
Significance
This item is an early pictorial record of the old Snowy River bridge at Orbost.
Physical description
A large b/w photograph of the Snowy River bridge at Orbost. In the foreground there is a man in a small canoe with paddles. The photograph is pasted onto a black buff card.
2606.2 is a copy of the original used for display.
Inscriptions & markings
On front : "Eastwood Bros, Bairnsdale, Orbost Bridge over Snowy River".
