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Knapsack Gully Viaduct, Western Railway, N.S.W [i.e. New South Wales], 1872 - 1895

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086C/28

Scope and Contents

280 x 225 mm. A view down the gully, showing the stone viaduct rising above the trees. Part of the line on the Western Railway, on the way to the Lapstone Zig-Zag and the viaduct was designed by the Chief Engineer, John Whitton, and the line as far as Weatherboard completed in 1867. It was John Whitton whose determination forced through the attempt to build the railway through the Blue Mountains in the first place.

Dates

  • Creation: 1872 - 1895

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, slight fading in from edges.

Related Materials

For more information on similar zig-zag constructions see Y3086E/51 and Y3086J/70.

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2003-07-21 11:32:19+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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