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Wallaroo Smelting Works [B 12809] • Photograph

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Summary

View of Wallaroo Smelting Works in approximately 1917. The smelting works was an extensive complex of buildings with numerous chimneys. The smelter began operation in 1861 and was closed in 1923. The mine struggled in the years after World War 1 due to the downturn in the price of copper, closing for long periods and losing large amounts of money between 1919 and 1922. The mine shut down in 1923.

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Physical description

Photograph; 29 cm x 21.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1920

Collection

Part of Wallaroo Collection

Subject

Smelting -- South Australia -- Wallaroo

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Digitisation information

Date

10/11/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,648 x 2,741 pixels (10.0 MP)

Size

30.03 MB

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