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The Great Zig-Zag, New South Wales, 1885

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3089C/2

Scope and Contents

286 x 190 mm. A view looking along the Lithgow Zig-Zag, engineered by John Whitton in 1869 to allow trains to negotiate the steep descent from the Blue Mountains. For a fine panoramic view of the zig-zag see Y3086E51.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

poor condition

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2016-08-09 14:37:37+00:00

Repository Details

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