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INTERIOR OF SHED, INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTS

c. 1960
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Industry
Overview

One of five identical prints showing interior of shed with hundreds of bags piled everywhere.
Bags have 'Industrial Extracts Limited/Myrtan/Wood Extract' on them.
Shed walls and roof look like corrugated metal.
Support work is timber.
Metal vats in back left area.

Historical information

Myrtan was produced from the tannin extracted from timber after it was reduced to fine chips. It was produced in either a solid extract or a spray dried powder.
Myrtan was used for tanning leather.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2007.31a
Item type
Photographs
Material
Ink
Photo Paper
Width
210 mm
Height or length
160 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Illustrations Limited, Bungalow Buildings 870 Hay Street, Perth
Reference No. 27092-7.

Year
c. 1960
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Geotag
-31.572872756159, 116.49910452561

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