Framed Prints
Framed Print of Coomera River Ferry and construction of the road bridge, 1929. Creator: Jack Bain
The road bridge over the Coomera River was constructed by M. R. Hornibrook Ltd using predominately local material with the exception of steel bars manufactured at Lithgow NSW and girders that originated from Belgium. The bridge contained 224 girders that were 61½ feet long and 6½ tons each and were the largest solid girders ever imported into Queensland at the time. The bridge opened on 14 June 1930 with the Attorney General N. F. Macgreaty's car officially recorded as the first to cross the new bridge. However, according to local legend, it was not the first crossing. The Attorney General's car had been proceeded a week earlier by two young students from Coomera State School, Vince and Allan Hargraves, who rode their horses over the bridge. The opening of the bridge was an important event which included a picnic at the site followed by a smoke concert at the Grand Hotel in Labrador and an afternoon tea at the Capitol Theatre in Coolangatta. With the opening of the road bridge the ferry crossing was no longer required and, after sixty years, ceased operation. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 49067265
1929 Australia Australian Bain Bain Jack Connected Connection Construction Crossing Ferry Infrastructure Jack Jack Bain National Library Of Australia Queensland Queensland Australia Road Bridge
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 15.7cm (9.6" x 6.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
