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Reservoir Workers [B 12751] • Photograph

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Summary

Workmen employed in the construction of Beetaloo Reservoir. Beetaloo Reservoir is at Crystal Brook, 19 kilometres east of Port Pirie. It was built between 1886 and 1890 to supply the Yorke Peninsula. The original plan was to build the reservoir using masonry but eventually concrete was used. Each workman is holding a tool of trade

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Physical description

Photograph; 16.4 cm x 10.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Collection

Part of Beetaloo Collection

Subject

Clothing and dress -- South Australia -- Beetaloo
Construction workers -- South Australia -- Beetaloo
Beetaloo Reservoir (S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

23/02/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,348 x 2,157 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

21.70 MB

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