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Taylor's Shaft, Wallaroo Mines [B 10515] • Photograph

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Summary

Taylor's Shaft, Wallaroo Mines showing cables being lowered down the new shaft to connect at a lower level with the old one. This was made necessary by a recent fire. Note by Mr Oswald Pryor "figure in the foreground in miner's rig is Captain Thomas Tamblyn. On right is Mr Tom Skinner, engineer and surface manager. Cables were covered with lead to withstand action of acid bearing mine water".

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.5 cm x 9.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1905

Collection

Part of Wallaroo Mines Collection

Subject

Mines and mineral resources -- South Australia -- Wallaroo Mines

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Digitisation information

Date

21/12/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,791 x 2,508 pixels (9.5 MP)

Size

28.56 MB

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