Summary
Black and white photograph of the Bethanga Bridge over the Murray River on 1 October 1935. It is part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s.
Bethanga Bridge was built between 1927 and 1930 as a joint venture between New South Wales and Victoria as part of the Hume Dam project as a key element of the River Murray Waters Agreement. The main steel structure was built in Melbourne by Charles Ruwolt's foundry in Richmond.
Description of Content
Bethanga Bridge crossing the Murray River with hills in the background.
Physical Description
Black & white silver gelatin photographic print.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), Publicity Division, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), by Feb 1993
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in purple ink on front of photograph: '1 OCT 1935' Printed in blue ink on front of photograph: '1086' Printed in blue ink on back of photograph: 'F[in a circle] 353' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'KODAK / PRINT' Printed in grey on the back of photograph: 'VELOX' [repeated]
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
140 mm (Width), 85 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Bridge Trusses, Bridges, Hills, Rivers, Rural Landscapes, Rural Victoria, Trusses
