Darwin 1914-1916 Collection,
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Date
1915,
Location
Darwin City,
Description
Esplanade with government offices and courthouse on the right.
Note the telegraph poles and the gas light pole on the right of the street. the Overland Telegraph station (and Post Office) is in the distance at the corner of Mitchell Street, which is where the telegraph wires come from. The submarine telegraph cable from Java came ashore at this point. This image shows the corner of Smith Street and The Esplanade facing the wharf.,