Dangar Island's Water Tower 1992

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IdentifierPhoto 01292Date1992PhotographerHornsby Shire CouncilKeywordsHawkesbury RiverDangar IslandBurton CrosslandCrossland FamilyDescriptionThis crenulated sandstone tower in Yallaroi Parade was constructed by local builder Burton Crossland in 1890 for landowner Henry Dangar. It contained a water tank which supplied Dangar's house, the water being pumped from a well in Baroona Street. The house was burned down in 1939. In the Second World War wooden flooring was added and the structure was used as a watchtower.

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Contributed byRalph Hawkins

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AttributionPlease acknowledge the photographer Ralph Hawkins and that the image is provided by Hornsby Shire Libraries Local Studies.

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Dangar Island's Water Tower 1992