The General Gordon paddle steamer during the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge opening

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IdentifierPhoto 00674Date1889PhotographerHenry KingKeywordsLong IslandSteamer General GordonBridgesHawkesbury RiverBrooklynRiver Wharf StationDescriptionFlat Rock Wharf, Long Island, also known as River Wharf Station and Gordon Wharf, ceased to be used following the opening of the first Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge in May 1889.; Prior to the construction of the first railway bridge, train passengers alighted at Brooklyn, boarded the paddle steamer, the General Gordon, and travelled via Broken Bay and Brisbane Water to Gosford.

The inscription on the image reads 'Peats Ferry, Hawkesbury River, N.S.W, May 1st, 1889'. This date was an historic occasion - the opening of the railway bridge across the Hawkesbury.

The image shows a large crowd of people waiting to board steamers, including the General Gordon at River Wharf. An account of the day reads: 'After the formal opening the guests were invited on board the steamers in waiting at the Hawkesbury wharf, and an opportunity given them of seeing the bridge from the river, and of enjoying the glorious river scenery'.

The service ceased with opening of the railway bridge on 1 May 1889.Physical FormatPhotograph

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The General Gordon paddle steamer during the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge opening