 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1912 -
Description: In c.1912 several large sperm whales beached on Perkins Island near the mouth of the Duck River at Smithton, Tasmania. These fourteen men standing on or near this whale carcass were among the people who came to look. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Spectators looking at the beached whales on Perkins Island Subjects: beached whales; whales Places: Duck River, Tasmania; Smithton, Tasmania; Perkins Island, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00081 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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