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Torrens Gorge Weir [B 9194] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] Water is flowing over this weir which was built around 1857 as a diversion weir to improve Adelaides water supply. It is situated in the picturesque Gorge with its rocky hills and riverbed. [On back of photograph] 'Torrens Gorge weir and aqueduct / 1872-86'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.6 cm x 15.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1872

Creator

Sweet, Samuel White

Collection

Part of Torrens Gorge Collection

Subject

Aqueducts -- South Australia -- Torrens Gorge
Weirs -- South Australia -- Torrens Gorge

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Digitisation information

Date

17/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,219 x 2,440 pixels (7.9 MP)

Size

23.60 MB

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