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Hughes' Pumping House [B 10510] • Photograph

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Summary

Hughes' Pumping Engine House at Moonta Mines - engine was made by Harvey and Company of Hayle, Cornwall, 1863. Erected about that date and worked continuously to November 1923. Drained the whole of underground workings on the main line of Elders and Elders West Lodes. Diameter of steam cylinder 60 inches. This classic Cornish engine house was constructed alongside Hughes Shaft by John Beaglehole between late 1863 and early 1865. It was named after Walter Watson Hughes, the founder of the Moonta Mining Company.

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Physical description

Photograph; 16.3 cm x 10.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1884

Photographer

Duryea, Edwin

Collection

Part of Moonta Collection

Subject

Mines and mineral resources -- South Australia -- Moonta
Pumping stations -- South Australia -- Moonta

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Digitisation information

Date

21/12/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,392 x 3,724 pixels (8.9 MP)

Size

26.75 MB

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