Historical information

Dawson's Dam was between Linton and Snake Valley. Water from the dam was used in 'sluicing' by the Electro Hydraulic Company - water was blasted from high pressure pumps onto hillsides some distance away, to wash out dirt containing gold. Sluicing operations ceased around 1911 and the dam became a popular picnic spot.

Physical description

Large, framed, black and white photograph of a group of people sitting or lying down, with picnic baskets in bush setting.

Inscriptions & markings

"This photo is from the collection of Mrs Jessie Black (nee Walker) born Linton 11 July 1909. She said it was taken at Dawson's Dam near Linton, and was a picnic but we don't know of which group of people. The only person in it known to the family is the man in the hat, at front right, who was Daniel Hogan, Jessie's uncle, born 1886 in Linton. Given by Jill Wheeler, great niece of Daniel Hogan, October 2008."