Maharahara Copper mine
Maker
Duncan, Russell James
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Public Domain
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The image from the glass plate negative shows the shaft of a mine in front of which are standing two men. There is a railway line going into the mine. Leaning on the rail of a trolley is a boy and behind him sits another man. Pitched on either side of the entrance to the mine are tents.
In Album 27 there is a contact print taken from the glass plate negative. Underneath the photograph is written: Maharahara Copper Mine, Maharahara is 8½ miles north westwards by road from Woodville.
Photographer, probably Russell Duncan.
Date, 1890s.
In Album 27 there is a contact print taken from the glass plate negative. Underneath the photograph is written: Maharahara Copper Mine, Maharahara is 8½ miles north westwards by road from Woodville.
Photographer, probably Russell Duncan.
Date, 1890s.
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Media/Materials description
A glass plate negative. There is a black & white photograph in album No 27.
Measurements
glass plate negative: Height x Width: 120 x 164mm
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5396 a, 92951
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