Retired Train Sleepers
by Lexa Harpell
Title
Retired Train Sleepers
Artist
Lexa Harpell
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Photograph - Photographs
Description
Relics from rural Australia Images by Lexa Harpell.
Retired train sleepers from Tullah, Tasmania. The 'working' railway line was established in 1900 when silver ore was discovered in the area. The track was a standard (for the time) 2' gauge and only ran for 7kms to cart timbers into the town. Only 600mtrs of the track is left.
Piles of sleepers, pegs and other items remain as a feature in the town.
It ran three locomotives - Wee Georgie Wood, Wee Mary and a Krauss engine named "Puppy".
Today, it is a small attraction with Wee Georgie running once a month by volunteers.
The markings of a working life. I'm fascinated with history and its relics, they evoke stories of a time passed, their life, their work. There is an unspeakable attachment and fascination to our past
IMAGE FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING:
"Photograph Manipulation" 06/04/2016
"Exploration Photography" 06/06/2016
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June 1st, 2016
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Lexa Harpell
Thank you so much Nader and honoured to feature in your amazing group "Exploration Photography"! Greatly appreciated! :) :)
Lexa Harpell
A huge THANK YOU ladies for all your wonderful comments - greatly appreciated. :) :) :)
Lexa Harpell
Oh thank you Martin for the honour to feature in your amazing, creative group "Photography Manipulation". Very much appreciated!! :)
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