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Aldinga, White's Flour Mill [B 13321] • Photograph

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Summary

White's flour mill, Aldinga. This mill was owned by Samuel White and was used as a signal to passing ships from Melbourne to Port Adelaide. The price of wheat and flour was conveyed to the captains of these ships. The tower was 40 - 50 feet high. A watch was also made for the ship "Aldinga" which was owned by Mr White. The mill was built in 1844 and used for milling local wheat which was exported from Port Willunga. The chimney was demolished in 1908. See B 7455

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.8 cm x 11.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1905

Collection

Part of Aldinga Collection

Subject

White's Mill (Aldinga, S.A.)
Flour mills -- South Australia -- Aldinga

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Digitisation information

Date

03/03/2006

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Resolution

2,423 x 3,163 pixels (7.7 MP)

Size

23.02 MB

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