Historical information

The brick old Murray River Sawmill office was demolished around 1975. This photograph is of the side of the building taken from behind. It shows a corrugated lean-to and a window or door way that appears to be blocked off. There is a large crack in the brick work wall beside this doorway. Part of the back of the front brick facade is visible behind a brick chimney.
This relates to photographs P000106, P000107.

Significance

Sawmills in the Echuca area were historically and socially significant being a large employer in the area. The Murray River sawmill was one of the biggest and longest operating sawmills in the area.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of the old Murray River Sawmills building, taken from the road. Shows view from a rear side, with a window and corrugated iron lean-to. Part of back of facade can be seen as well as the chimney.

Inscriptions & markings

On back of the photograph in pencil "Old Murray R Sawmills bldg, in from road." In black pen "Old office demolished c.1975" stamped in blue ink "0932"