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Preston Reservoir

High Street, Preston

The dams on either side of High Street in Reservoir were built in 1864 to help filter water pumped from the Yan Yean dam.

Image of the Water supply at the Preston Reservoir — Water supply at the Preston Reservoir. [LHRN1957]

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Image of the Preston Reservoir — Preston Reservoir. [LHRN2210]

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Image of Preston Reservoir during construction [PHS] — Preston Reservoir during construction [PHS] [LHRN98-5]

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