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South Australia. H.M. Gaol Adelaide

The Adelaide Gaol's construction started in 1840 and was to be built to the design of George Strickland Kingston, Civil Engineer to the Colony. Completion took until 1847–1848.

It was meant to replace the original which was a casual structure of wooden palings which allowed prisoners to escape.

 

 

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Uploaded on June 20, 2015
Taken on November 4, 2007