22 January 1908 - "S.S. Thode Fagelund. Stranded On Cronulla Beach.", Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (restored & colourized version)

IMAGE INFO

- The image shows the Norwegian cargo steamer "S.S. Thode Fagelund" stranded after becoming lost in a heavy sea fog & running aground on Cronulla Beach, on 22 January 1908.

- She had been voyaging from Adelaide (South Australia) to Sydney (New South Wales) carrying ballast, when the accident occurred.

- The ship was successfully re-floated only two days later, on 24 Jan 1908.

- Information courtesy of www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?1078

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SOURCE INFO

- This version is created from a copy of the original digitized image (from an unused black & white postcard) which is held in the National Library of Australia online image collection.

- The copy was downloaded & restored by myself for public education & review via Flickr.

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CREDITS

- Credits go to -

- The Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1.

- The National Library of Australia, for their valuable historic photograph digitization & archiving program(s).

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COPYRIGHT

- Per NLA advice - "Out of Copyright

Reason for copyright status: Created/Published Date is Before 1955

Copyright status was determined using the following information:

Material type: Postcard

Government copyright ownership: No Government Copyright Ownership

The National Library of Australia supports creativity, innovation and knowledge-exchange but does not endorse any inappropriate or derogatory use. Please respect indigenous cultural and ethical concerns".

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INITIAL PROCESS INFO

- Copy restored from the original image's badly faded condition using Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 8.0 (duotone version).

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