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Barossa Goldfield [B 6182] • Photograph

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Summary

Barossa gold field (one of the diggings has sign erected with "Victory Co") Four men can be seen working a windlass erected over one of the mines. Horses and carriages are carrying on lookers, possibly owners of the mines. A large crack in the ground shows the severe lack of water in the area.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.2 cm x 13.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Photographer

Wear, Francis E

Collection

Part of Barossa Valley Collection

Subject

Gold mines and mining -- South Australia -- Barossa Valley

Catalogue record

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General notes

Geospatial coordinates indicate an approximate location.

Digitisation information

Date

12/07/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,141 x 2,176 pixels (6.8 MP)

Size

20.54 MB

Location

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