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C1871
Old Mill, Parramatta.
Rare colonial engraving of Howell’s Mill at Parramatta. Howells’ Mill was a combined wind and water mill built in 1828 on the southern bank of the Parramatta River by ex-convict George Howell and his son George Jr. Standing 100 feet … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Old Mill, Parramatta.
Date:
C1871
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
142mm
x 70mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1871
Description:
Rare colonial engraving of Howell’s Mill at Parramatta. Howells’ Mill was a combined wind and water mill built in 1828 on the southern bank of the Parramatta River by ex-convict George Howell and his son George Jr. Standing 100 feet (30 metres) high and featuring six separate floors, it was the largest mill in the area. Howell constructed a dam across the river to supply his mill with a steady flow of water. After Howell’s death, the mill fell into disrepair and was abandoned in 1868.
From the original edition of the Town and Country Journal.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 41861
State Library New South Wales: 1870-1919 TN83A
State Library Victoria: RARENSL N.S.W. 1870-1919
