accounting for when the river's in flood; all those timbers
Linking to Watery Wednesday
23 November 2011
Paddle-Steamers from yesteryear
Something for Watery-Wednesday now, and looking through my archives, a reminder of a stopover in the historic river-port of Echuca, in Victoria. Claimed to be the busiest inland port, Echuca, on the Murray River, is said to have the largest collection of operating paddle-steamers in the world. In the late 1800's paddle-wheelers were in demand to pick up wool (and no doubt other commodities); now instead, they carry passengers for that taste of days of old.
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I love paddle-boats! Where I live (one state from the legendary Hannibal, MO), they tend to remind us of Mark Twain. But they also remind me of one of my favorite mini-series from years ago, "All The Rivers Run." It starred Ingrid Thornton and John Waters on a paddle-boat on the Murray River! Have you seen it?!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086663/
Anyway, love your photos of the boats, Carole! I've taken a few cruises that were only a couple hours long, but always thought it would be interesting to take a longer cruise down a river on one.
Thanks for sharing these!
Lovely suite of photos, Carole, encapsulating lots of our history!
I remember "All the Rivers Run" too. Beautiful images of these lovely paddle-wheelers.
Magnificent photos. I like those riverboats. Greetings.
this steamers are so beautiful!
Beautiful photos.
Love those steamers.
how neat to see these! i like this size of paddle boat! in the US, you see so many of the huge passenger steamers. :)
These boats are wonderful Carole!
Such beautiful water photos!
Like those steamers!
Wow, beautiful shots. Like stepping back in time!
I just love visiting your blog, your pictures tell a thousand words and are so clear and photographically awesome
Great look at a long ago time. We have one right here in Salem, OR that gives rides on the Willamette River...picture perfect opportunity!
TFS
Jan
I never think of rivers when I think of Australia...
That river must flood a LOT, if the two levels of dock are needed!!!
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