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
- From the Fonds: Elsy, R, fl1880 - 1889 (Person)
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
Geographic
Repository Details
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