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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

SS MAITLAND, TOWN JETTY, ALBANY 1905

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BATELIER, Claude James

c. 1905

Overview

Pencil sketch of the Albany Town Jetty Xmas day 1905, showing a merchant ship loading from rail wagons. On the left side of the jetty is a small coastal steamer the SS Maitland, also working cargo. The view to the South East over Princess Royal Harbour includes the tug BRUCE, two other ships, the Quaranup peninsular and Limestone Head.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-51-V1992.53

Item type

Artworks

Themes

Material

Paper

Pencil

Width

440 mm

Height or length

240 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Numerous notes.

Contextual information

Batelier titled the picture 'TOWN JETTY ALBANY' and has the SS Maitland tied at left, the SS Tarcoola at the right of the jetty.
The tug 'Bruce' is shown between the town and deep water jetties.

Keywords

ILLUSTRATION

Pencil

Civil Structure

Year

Last modified

Tuesday, 6 January, 2026

Completeness

83

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