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Aerial view of Hobart showing the Derwent River and Old Floating Bridge. The Hobart Floating Bridge with a lift span near the western shoreline was brought into service on 22 December 1943, initially operating as a toll bridge until tolls were removed from 1 January 1949. The bridge remained in service until 17 August 1964, being replaced by the new high-level Tasman Bridge.
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Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source - Likely Donation, by 28 Nov 1991
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Place & Date Depicted
Derwent River, Hobart, Greater Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, circa 1940s
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Photograph, Black & White
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Keywords
Aerial Photographs, Bridges, Buildings, Estuaries, Harbours, Lift Bridges, Mountains, Pontoon Bridges, Ports, Rivers, Road Bridges, Suburbia, Suburbs, Wharves