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Photograph, Hitchon's Bacon Factory, Balclutha

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DescriptionThis is a photograph of the Hitchon Bacon Balclutha Factory which was situated alongside the bridge. The factory operated using a coal fire steam engine which required roughly 3/4 to 1 ton of coal a week.

The gentleman stood in the photograph is Hector Morris who operated the factory.

Reproduced by Jim Beeby. Original image from the South Otago Museum Collection. Due to Jim’s reproductive techniques, this image may differ from the original. For a copy of the original, contact the South Otago Museum via southotagomuseum@xtra.co.nz

The building operated at the original pumping station for the town. It later was the site of a storm water pumping well. PhotographerUnknown Date1920-1930Location^[1]RightsThis image is out of copyright.

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