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Destitute Asylum [B 7935] • Photograph

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Summary

Destitute Asylum situated in Kintore Avenue was built of bluestone in 1877-78. Buildings were added over the years to accommodate the poor, infirm and orphans. Some of these buildings included a nursery, wash-house, stables and a morgue. The Destitute Asylum operated until 1926 providing financial assistance and temporary accommodation to the needy.

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Physical description

Photograph; 21.0 cm x 15.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1932

Photographer

Government Photolithographer (S.A

Collections

Part of Adelaide Views Collection
Part of Destitute Asylum Collection

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Digitisation information

Date

10/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,164 x 2,367 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

7.52 MB

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