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Wallaroo Smelting Works [B 4460] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] This view was taken looking back to the shore from the jetty. The smelting works is an extensive complex of buildings with numerous chimneys. The smelters began operation in 1861 and were closed in 1923. The largest chimney stack on the extreme right is Hughes' Stack which still stands today (2012). [On front of photograph] 'Wallaroo Smelting Works from old jetty / 1910-1919'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.2 cm x 10.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1910

Collection

Part of Wallaroo Collection

Subject

Smelting -- South Australia -- Wallaroo

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Digitisation information

Date

07/06/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,201 x 2,189 pixels (7.0 MP)

Size

21.04 MB

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