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Neptune Island Lighthouse [B 6480] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] Two men, probably the Lighthouse keepers, pose high on the light platform of the Lighthouse. Others, probably officials, employees and family members pose at the base of the tower. Constructed from wrought and cast iron by London firm, Moreland and Sons, this tower was originally located at the entrance to the Port River in Port Adelaide from 1869 to 1901. During 1901 it was relocated, complete with a new light, to South Neptune Island, at the bottom of Cape Spencer. It has since been replaced by a new brick structure and returned to Port Adelaide (in 1984) where it now is part of a Maritime Museum. [On back of photograph] 'Neptune Island Lighthouse / 1907-1912 / Way out to sea south of Port Lincoln'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 30.1 cm x 24.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1910

Collection

Part of Neptune Island Collection

Subject

Lighthouses -- South Australia -- South Neptune Island

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Digitisation information

Date

19/06/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,905 x 3,644 pixels (10.6 MP)

Size

31.79 MB

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