Phoenix Flour Mill, Old Mill Road, Oamaru
Production date
1870s?
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Object detail
Description
Phoenix Flour Mill (Old Mill Road off Chelmer Street). This business was established in 1871. Owned by Spence and Grave from 1872. The original water-wheel was 30 feet in diameter and manufactured by Reid and Gray, Oamaru. Mill was sold to Lewis Morton in 1878. New water-wheel erected in 1878. It was 34 feet in diameter and manufactured by the local firm of Jack, Steel and Hendry.
Production date
1870s?
Collection type
Media/materials
Glass plate negative
Measurements
H 121mm x L 164mm
Accession number
1288P
System ID
101515
Current Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Organisation Credit Line
Collection of the Waitaki Archive. Id 101515
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