A steam punt crossing Middle Harbour, Seaforth, c1900s

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Record numberLH010225Datec1900sDescriptionView facing south from Seaforth across Middle Harbour showing a steam punt in mid stream, with The Spit in the background. The Government operated steam punt took over from the 1850 hand operated punt after the original operator, Peter Ellery, died. The steam punt commenced running on Wednesday, 25 September 1889, carrying up to eight vehicles, with the trip across around three to four minutes. Local councils considered the steam punt a temporary and inadequate solution, asking for at first a railway, and later a tramway from North Sydney to Manly and Pittwater, across a suitable bridge at the SpitSubjectsSeaforth (N.S.W.)Spit (Middle Harbour, N.S.W.)Streets, RoadsBoats and boatingSteamboatsPuntsTransportHousesPhysical descriptionBlack and White Print; 157mm x 254mm; Digital Image 600 DPICopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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A steam punt crossing Middle Harbour, Seaforth, c1900s

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A steam punt crossing Middle Harbour, Seaforth, c1900s