Chevalier’s Mill, Spring Creek, Beechworth, Victoria.

Description

Accession[2012.0011] Beechworth PhotographsIdentifierUMA-ITE-2012001100046Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA view of Chevalier’s water-powered sawmill, built in 1853 beside Spring Creek near Beechworth, Victoria.Chevalier’s Mill was a water-powered sawmill built in 1853 beside Spring Creek by Louis Chevalier, brother of the artist Nicholas Chevalier. The mill was converted to steam in the late 1850s with timber from it being used extensively in Beechworth. In 1863 grindstones imported from France were fitted to convert the mill to flour production. The mill ceased operations in the 1880s.
Inscription: Album inscribed at front "H.W. Robinson Beechworth 3rd Dec 1869".Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemConditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be used without prior permission of University of Melbourne ArchivesMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorUnknownRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorBeechworth PhotographsRoleProvenance

Dates

Datec.1869-1890

Description Control

Previous System ID2012.0011.00046Format NumberPA/240

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions9.5 x 6 cm

Subjects

SubjectBeechworth (Vic)--Buildings, structuresChevalier, LouisChevalier's Mill, Spring Creek near Beechworth

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Chevalier’s Mill, Spring Creek, Beechworth, Victoria.

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