Burwood Copper-smelting Works near Newcastle. Antique engraving c1854

by The Illustrated London News

Original antique print of Burwood Copper-Works near Newcastle in New South Wales (with text below engraved view). "These extensive works adjoin the property of the Australian Agricultural Company, and are situated 65 miles north of Sydney, Port Jackson, and three miles south of Newcastle... Surrounded by hills which shut out every view but that of the ocean, the buildings and grounds comprise one hundred acres of land, and form an amphitheatre that entirely prevents the approach of the vapour evolved by the furnaces to the populous town of Newcastle."

Original wood engraving published on February 11, 1854 for The Illustrated London News - the world's first graphic newspaper, which illustrated news of events and discoveries from around the world. Over the years, the engraved illustrations have been avidly collected and coloured for further enjoyment.

The engraved illustration of the lower half of the page is of "The Paris and London" steamer. Page size is 40 x 27cm (approximately 16 x 11 inches)