Photograph - Launching the Gippsland, 1908

Physical description

Sepia photograph showing launching of the S S Gippsland at Paynesville. Hull complete. No superstructure. Bunting flying between masts, some people onboard. Small row boat in water in front of steamer. Young boys on small jetty on left. Raymond Island in background. Paynesville Victoria

Inscriptions & markings

The launching of the Gippsland, built by Peter Tierney at Paynesville 1908 for Percy Dahlsen. The author foreground, with rope.

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