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Shire of Toodyay > Records

INTERIOR OF SHED, INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTS

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c. 1960

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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.

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2007.31a

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Width

210 mm

Height or length

160 mm

Inscriptions and markings

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

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-31.572872756159, 116.49910452561

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