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Port Broughton [B 15351] • Photograph

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Summary

Jetty at Port Broughton. Port Broughton was surveyed in 1871 to service the surrounding wheat and barley growers. The jetty was built in 1876 and was serviced by an isloated narrow gauge railway line from Mundoora 16 km inland and uphill. Grain was brought down to the port and the empty wagons were drawn by horses back up the hill. The passenger service ceased in 1925 but the grain haulage continued. The Port Broughton Hotel on Bay Street opposite the jetty was erected in 1910. The imposing landmark is constructed of limestone with masonry quoins. An earlier single storey hotel structure is evident at the rear of the hotel. This building was built in 1888

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Physical description

Photograph; 21.4 cm x 15.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1912

Collection

Part of Port Broughton Collection

Subject

Jetties -- South Australia -- Port Broughton

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Digitisation information

Date

11/07/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,512 x 2,635 pixels (9.3 MP)

Size

27.79 MB

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