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Black and white photograph of the tree marked by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth, 1813
Object type
Glass plate positives
Object number
2001.0015.0157.001
Description
Glass slide with black and white photograph of a marked tree, surrounded by a sandstone wall and a fence. A plaque on the wall reads "This wall and fence has been erected by the Hon. J.S. Farnell, Esq., Minister for Lands, to preserve this tree marked by Blaxland Lawson Wentworth being the farthest distance reached in their first attempt to cross the Blue Mountains in the month of May, A.D. 1813". Handwritten text in purple texta on the glass slide reads "tree Katoomba" at the top and "Mark tree Katoomba" at the bottom. The glass slide border is torn at top left. Held in case (2001.15.145).
Collection name
Christies Auction collection
Place made
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date created
1884
Glass negative of the 'Explorers' Marked Tree' at Pulpit Hill
Explorer
Gregory Blaxland
Joined in an expedition to cross the Blue Mountains in 1813
Explorer
William Lawson
Joined in an expedition to cross the Blue Mountains in 1813
Explorer
William C. Wentworth
Joined in an expedition to cross the Blue Mountains in 1813
Associated place
Katoomba, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Katoomba is the main town of the Blue Mountains area
Associated date
1813
Date of first exploration
Materials
Glass, Photographic emulsion
Dimensions
Width: 85mm
Height: 85mm
Depth: 2mm
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