Historical information

The old brick office buildings of the Murray River Sawmills were demolished around 1975. This photo relates to the series P000105-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, showing rear and side of the building with doorway and window. Lumber is piled at left front of photograph and other material (wire?) has been dumped in front of and along the side of the building.

Inscriptions & markings

On reverse, in pencil, " M. R. Sawmills office or other old building, demolished". In pen "c.1975".
Printed "Kodak paper". Blue ink"0932"