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.





accounting for when the river's in flood; all those timbers

Linking to Watery Wednesday

13 comments:

  1. Sharyl2:02 pm

    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!

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  2. Melbourne Australia Photos2:19 pm

    Lovely suite of photos, Carole, encapsulating lots of our history!

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  3. Nadege,4:25 pm

    I remember "All the Rivers Run" too. Beautiful images of these lovely paddle-wheelers.

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  4. Leovi7:43 pm

    Magnificent photos. I like those riverboats. Greetings.

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  5. Tina´s PicStory9:10 pm

    this steamers are so beautiful!

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  6. CameraCruise10:54 pm

    Beautiful photos.
    Love those steamers.

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  7. TexWisGirl12:51 am

    how neat to see these! i like this size of paddle boat! in the US, you see so many of the huge passenger steamers. :)

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  8. Lisa Gordon3:50 am

    These boats are wonderful Carole!

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  9. Birgitta6:01 am

    Such beautiful water photos!
    Like those steamers!

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  10. Spare Parts and Pics6:22 am

    Wow, beautiful shots. Like stepping back in time!

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  11. Bridget Larsen7:50 am

    I just love visiting your blog, your pictures tell a thousand words and are so clear and photographically awesome

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  12. Jan Castle8:11 am

    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

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  13. Judy12:46 am

    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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