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Pear tree orchard at 'Inverness', McLaren Vale. [PRG 1508/14/1/22] • Photograph

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Summary

Block of 200 Duchess pear trees planted in September 1911.

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Physical description

Photograph (black and white print), 10.2 x 12.1 cm.

Dates / Publication details

6 November 1920

Photographer

Scammell, Francis George

Subject

Scammell, Francis George, 1861-1927
Dwellings -- South Australia -- McLaren Vale.
Vineyards -- South Australia -- McLaren Vale.
Orchards -- South Australia -- McLaren Vale.
Horses -- South Australia -- McLaren Vale.
McLaren Vale (S.A.)

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General notes

See also PRG 1508/14/2 and PRG 1508/14/3 for more photographs of 'Inverness', McLaren Vale.

Historical information

Well-known Adelaide lawyer, Mr Francis George Scammell, bought a 54 acre property in Douglas's Gully on the north-eastern outskirst of McLaren Vale, which he named 'Inverness'. He purchased the property in May 1911 and worked there weekends, as a hobby away from the demands of legal work, transforming the property by clearing the land and developing it to grow crops. During the work the 'Willunga Marine Bed' was discovered while digging a well. Orchards were developed, with currants, grapes and prunes, apples and citrus fruits, quince and walnut trees, and a large evaporating plant was built to dry fruit. The property also contained blacksmith and carpenter shops, a fruit storing room, woodshed, and a main homestead made of ironstone and slate roof, with a flower garden. Francis Scammell also constructed roads and bridges on his property, in cooperation with the local district council. For details of the property and its development see the article 'Southern vine lands. Adelaide lawyer's enterprise. Mr F.G. Scammell at Inverness' in the 'Register', Wednesday 17 January 1923, page 8.

Digitisation information

Date

15/01/2018

Format

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Resolution

7,885 x 6,407 pixels (50.5 MP)

Size

352.27 MB

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