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Abermain Power Station, Tivoli, Ipswich, c.1960
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TitleAbermain Power Station, Tivoli, Ipswich, c.1960Date Createdc.1960StudioWhitehead StudiosAcknowledgementWhitehead Family
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DescriptionThe Abermain Power Station was constructed in 1952 – 1953, adjacent to the Haighmoor-Tivoli Colliery, beside the Warrego Highway. It was the first Southern Electric Authority power station located on a coal field and cost $2 million to build. References (offline)Robyn Buchanan, 'Ipswich in the 20th Century', 2004
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Buildings & StructuresAbermain Power StationBusinessesHaighmoor-Tivoli CollieryAbermain Power StationSouthern Electric AuthorityCurated CollectionsWhitehead Studios - The Whitehead CollectionDefining Tulmur | IpswichDreaming of Tomorrow: Infrastructure & UtilitiesDreaming of Tomorrow: Industry & ManufacturingDreaming of Tomorrow: Industrial Architecture
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Accession RecordWhitehead, John Wilson [Deceased]
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This work is protected under the Copyright Act 1968
This work was created after 1st January 1955. It is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. Copyright duration is for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
The creator retains ownership of the copyright of this work. The creator has granted Picture Ipswich a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use and reproduce this work.
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