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Signal Station, Outer Harbor [B 9679] • Photograph

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Summary

New signal station, Outer Harbor in February 1937. Previously, before 1937 the Signal Station was located at Semaphore. The New Signal Station is situated near the south-western end of Outer Harbor wharf. The circular reinforced concrete tower is about 8 feet 6 inches in diameter and 50 feet high and is supported on foundation pilings and surmounted by an octagonal observation cabin on which is mounted a single mast extending 30 feet above the cabin roof. Signals such as tides and depths in the river will be displayed by day and night and messages transmitted by Morse lamp to shipping.

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Physical description

Photograph; 21.2 cm x 15.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

1937

Collection

Part of Outer Harbor Collection

Subject

Signals and signaling -- South Australia -- Outer Harbor

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Digitisation information

Date

24/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,583 x 3,460 pixels (8.9 MP)

Size

26.84 MB

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