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Surveyors for the Trans-Australian Railway meet Aboriginals
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Surveyors for the Trans-Australian Railway meet Aboriginals
Aboriginal Tribesmen met by Surveyors for the Trans-Australian Railway. The railway ran from port Augusta in the East to Kalgoorlie in the West. Date: 1914
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Aboriginal Aboriginals Australian Encounter Encountered Meeting Outback Peoples Population Spears Surveyors
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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the history of Australia's Trans-Australian Railway, as surveyors from the eastern and western ends of the project met in 1914. The image shows a group of Aboriginal men from the local tribe, dressed in traditional clothing and holding spears, standing in the outback landscape. They are seen in the foreground, gazing intently at the surveyors in the background, who are dressed in formal attire and carrying surveying equipment. The Trans-Australian Railway, which ran from Port Augusta in the east to Kalgoorlie in the west, was a monumental engineering feat that connected the eastern and western parts of the vast Australian continent. The railway was built between 1891 and 1917, and its construction had a profound impact on the Aboriginal population. The encounter between the surveyors and the Aboriginal men in this photograph is a poignant reminder of the complex relationship between the indigenous peoples and the European settlers during this period. The Aboriginal people were often displaced from their lands, and their traditional ways of life were disrupted by the construction of the railway and the influx of European settlers. Despite the challenges and hardships, this image also represents a moment of curiosity and connection between two distinct cultures. The Aboriginal men are not shown as passive observers, but as active participants in the historical event. The photograph offers a glimpse into the rich cultural diversity of Australia's past and the complexities of its history.
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