View of Fish markets, from the top of the Power House smoke stack

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Reference numberLH000315DescriptionView of Fish markets from top of the Power House smoke stack. Note Harbour and Light boatshed (far left), now Joan Campbell's Pottery Workshop. It is classified by the Nation Trust as being built c1860. A painting by Julian Ashton dated 1887 clearly shows the building. Source: The Colonial Eye: Art gallery of Western Australia, 1979. Remains of the Long Jetty. This was built in 1878 by Mason, Bird and Co.: it ran in a south westerly direction for a length of 750 feet into 12 foot of water. In 1887 a major westward extension was made, so that the total length became 2,837 feet. Accomodation was provided for six vessels, however the depth of water at the end was only 20 feet. A further 457 foot extension was completed in 1896 giving a depth of about 22 foot in lower water. This was an emergency measure to accomodate an extra two vessels, pending the opening of the inner harbour in 1897. The total length was then 3,294 feet. The major demolition of the Long Jetty took place before March 1913. The original (SW) portion then became a matter of maintenance controversy between the Government and Fremantle Municipal Council until its complete demolition in 1921. Sources: R.S. Minchin and G.J. Higham: Robbs Railway, 1981 and Mr S. Jones. Seawall.Date1920PhotographerLa Tosca Studio Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes

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View of Fish markets, from the top of the Power House smoke stack