Alice Springs Telegraph Station
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February 13, 2008 09:15am
A HISTORIC morning has seen Prime Minister Kevin Rudd say sorry for the “grief, suffering and loss” suffered by the Aboriginal people in the past 220 years.
National Apology to Members of the Stolen Generation 13th february 2008
To say Sorry brings healing and a new trust to those who have suffered, we as Australian are all responsible for the well being of Australia, let us live as one.
The Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve marks the original site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs.
Established in 1872 to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide, it is the best preserved of the 12 stations along the Overland Telegraph Line.
Construction of this Telegraph Station began in 1871. The township of Alice Springs takes its name from the waterhole a short distance to the east of the Station buildings.
This Telegraph Station operated for 60 years, and then served as a school for Aboriginal children.
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Rickyd
awesome capture love the choice of colour :)
bertspix
Hi Rosina; this is a good image of a pump. why is it a telegraph station?...Bert
Scheherazade
I really like how you have composed this shot Rosina. The pump makes a nice focal point. Well done.
niggle
awesome shot, looks great in B/W, also the written history is great well done
Greg Francis
Such a significant historical site for Australia, its been 14 years since I stood there & have desired to go back ever since
hilarydougill
Great historic capture, made for b/w
Rosalie Dale IPA
Nice shot Rosina – lovely to preserve the past this way.
roybarry
A lovely composition, perfectly suited to B&W.
Thanks for the History lesson also, I love to be educated about those which have gone before us.
brian pendrey
great comp beautiful image
Blackroaches
WE HAVE ONE OF THESE PUMPS ON OUR PROPERTY, COOL SYSTEM IN THAT TIME , AND EVEN NOW IN SOME COUNTRY’S THEY ARE STILL USED, WELL DONE WITH THIS SHOT MMMMNNNN WATER
apjenkins
Great photograph the black and white makes it look its age very interesting piece of work
Tom Gomez
Fab shot, well framed and I love the commentary you provided.
Tell me if you like my effort of a Handpump
Heloisa Castro
Very interesting.
Mick Davson
I love these old pumps.
Rosina Lamberti replied
thank u,glad u like it
greenfrog153
Great capture Rosina.
Rosina Lamberti replied
thank u greenfrog
Cleburnus
thanks for the picture and the commentary.
Evan Johnson
This photo brought some memories back.