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Wallaroo Smelters [B 7860] • Photograph

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Summary

Wallaroo Smelters were constructed in 1861 by the owners of the Wallaroo Mines to process ore. After the opening of the smelter the mines exported ingots of copper, and later gold, silver and lead. The Hughes Stack (original chimney) was used as a navigation marker for shipping.

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Physical description

Photograph; 9.9 cm x 13.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1870

Collection

Part of Wallaroo Collection

Subject

Trams -- South Australia -- Wallaroo
Smelting -- South Australia -- Wallaroo

Catalogue record

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General notes

Negative (glass) made from photograph.

Digitisation information

Date

10/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,148 x 2,395 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

7.57 MB

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