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C1877
Waterloo Mills Woolwashing establishment- the Upper Dam.
An early engraving depicting the Hinchcliff’s wool-washing establishment at Waterloo, Sydney which was established in 1848. A Mr Barker, was an early wool scourer who had established the Waterloo Mills wool wash located on Big Waterloo Dam and the Little … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Waterloo Mills Woolwashing establishment- the Upper Dam.
Date:
C1877
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
225mm
x 159mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
An early engraving depicting the Hinchcliff’s wool-washing establishment at Waterloo, Sydney which was established in 1848.
A Mr Barker, was an early wool scourer who had established the Waterloo Mills wool wash located on Big Waterloo Dam and the Little Waterloo Dam in 1848. It was later taken over by Thomas Hayes and subsequently Andrew Hinchcliffe. The mills employed about 100 people, most of whom lived with their families nearby in Waterloo.Â
From an original edition of the Australian Town & Country Journal.Â
Rare.
Biography:
