State Library of South Australia

Boiler explosion at Moonta [B 10512] • Photograph

Info

Share
- facebook
- twitter
- pinterest
- google+
- email
Buy
Download
Permanent link
Print

Prev Next

Summary

Result of boiler explosion at Beddomes engine house, Moonta Mines. The shell of the boiler was carried a considerable distance before landing on a Miner's Cottage. A man named Jose was killed at the Moonta Mines after he was lighting the boilers connected to the Beddomes engine and forgot to turn the throttle valve on No. 1 boiler.

Restrictions

This image has no known copyright restrictions.

Please refer to the State Library's Conditions of use.

Learn more about copyright and our collection.

Physical description

Photograph; 14.5 cm x 9.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1884

Photographer

Duryea, Edwin

Collection

Part of Moonta Collection

Subject

Mine accidents -- South Australia -- Moonta
Explosions -- South Australia -- Moonta
Boilers -- South Australia -- Moonta

Catalogue record

Return to catalogue

Digitisation information

Date

21/12/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,357 x 2,337 pixels (7.8 MP)

Size

23.57 MB

Ask Us

If you would like further information about this image, please Ask Us