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The Champ de Mars located on border of Western Australia, ca. 1928 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on information from label on mount.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "The Champ de Mars was named by Ernest Giles in 1873 as a perfect place for cavalry manoeuvers. In a good season it is knee deep in grasses and herbs. Located on the border of Western Australia, it is sixty square miles in extent"--Label below photograph on mount.; Inscriptions: "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--On lower part of mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4612069
Mt. Conner, Northern Territory, ca. 1930 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on caption.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "Mt. Conner, 40 miles east of Ayers Rock, is a lone hill which is almost as distinctive as the famous tourist resort"--Caption below image; "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--Printed on mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4902871
A man and dog standing at the base of Uluru where the caves have been eroded by sand laden wind, ca. 1928 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on information from label on mount.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "Sand laden wind has eroded caves high up on Ayres Rock, in which great numbers of birds make their nests. When disturbed they fly away in a squawling mass."--Label below photograph on mount.; Inscriptions: "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--On lower part of mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4652997
Mr Hopper who worked at Armata, picking quandongs, Musgrave Ranges, South Australia, ca. 1930 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on caption.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "In the Musgrave Ranges "Quandongs" (native peaches) will load the trees in spring, the brilliant red fruit contrasts with the light-green delicate leaves"--Caption below image; "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--Printed on mount.; Subject identified by visiting senior Pitjantjatjara women at the NLA, 3 June 2010.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4902825
Two Aboriginal children sitting on a camel, Erldunda Station, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, ca. 1928 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on information from label on mount.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "Thirty years ago young Sid Stanes and his 'black shadow' had their private camel at Erldunda Station south of Alice Springs. Now Sid manages his father's property"--Label below photograph on mount.; Inscriptions: "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--On lower part of mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4534089
East from Jacky Pass rises Mt. Woodroffe, Musgrave Ranges, South Australia, ca. 1930 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on caption.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "East from Jacky's Pass rises from Mt. Woodroffe in the Musgrave Ranges. Its summit (5120 feet) is 3000 feet above the surrounding plains. It is the highest point in South Australia"--Caption below image; "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--Printed on mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4903031
Fifty donkeys beside the Fitzroy River, hauling a wagon on the way to Liveringa Station, Western Australia, 1928 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on information from label on mount.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "In pre-truck days, fifty donkeys haul a waggon [i.e. wagon] beside the Fitzroy River on the way to Liveringa Station, 1928. Donkeys were used for this work as they were immune to 'Walkabout Disease' which rapidly killed off horses feeding on natural herbage"--Label below photograph on mount.; Inscriptions: "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--On lower part of mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4612053
Tomkinson Range family seated beside a wet weather wurly [i.e. wurley] erected in a few minutes to provide shelter for the family to watch proceedings when a truck became bogged, Central Australia, ca. 1928 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on information from label on mount.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "In order to watch proceedings when the truck became bogged, this Tomkinson Range family erected a wet weather wurly in a matter of minutes. Yet the woman went out in the rain during the night getting fuel to keep their fire going"--Label below photograph on mount.; Inscriptions: "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--On lower part of mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4652775
Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory, ca. 1930 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on caption.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; Inscriptions: "Mount Olga, situated 20 miles west of Ayres [sic] Rock, consists of thirty domes, cupolas and minarets, some of which rise to a height of fourteen hundred feet. The dome seen in the picture is two miles distant from the truck, the whole group having a circumferene of about five miles"--Caption below image; "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation"--Printed on mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4902884
Burial place of Fred Brooks, Lander Creek, Northern Territory, 1928 [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer based on accompanying list.; Part of the collection: Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout.; "When Warramullas attacked along Lander Creek in 1928 they murdered bushman Fred Brooks and pushed his body down a rabbit burrow as they feared he would warn his fellow settlers. When peace was restored Brooks was properly burried in frontier style, a headstone was provided by pioneer cattleman Randal Stafford, and Terry agreed to transport it to Lander Creek." -- Caption on mount.; Inscriptions: "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation" -- on lower part of mount.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3068972
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