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Maturing, The 1900s', C
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Water To Sydney
With the construction of dams on the Nepean river, a canal was needed to move the water to the population. Construction of the canal through property owned by George Nicol at Appin. Inscription on original photograph reads: 'To Mr. Nicol with J. Walter Grimshaw's compliments. Xmas Dec. 1881' J.Walter Grimshaw was the Civil Engineer.
Image PHO0798 Photographer unknown