Maharahara Copper mine
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The image from the glass plate negative shows the end of a railway line surrounded by bush. At the end of the line is a rail trolley. In and beside the trolley are pick-axes, an axe and a shovel.
In Album 27 there is a contact print taken from the glass plate negative. Underneath the photograph is written: Maharahara Copper Mine.
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.
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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Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5396 b
Other number(s)
5396 b, 92961
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