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Semaphore jetty [B 11436] • Photograph

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Summary

Semaphore jetty was completed in 1860 to provide berths for the pilot and quanantine launches. The customs officers went out to the ships in the pilot launch. In 1873 the original jetty was lengthened to 2138 feet. The water was15 feet deep at the end. This photograph shows the lifeboat shed, crew's quarters and a shelter shed on the branch spur. The other branch spur which was built in 1888 can also be seen. This housed the baths which were divided into two sections for both male and female bathing. People harvesting dried seaweed can be seen on the sands and also a sign stating "Ladies Bathing Ground"

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.4 cm x 10.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of Semaphore Collection

Subject

Jetties -- South Australia -- Semaphore

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Digitisation information

Date

12/01/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,210 x 2,238 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

21.58 MB

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