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Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting [PRG 1062/9/1A/1-35] • Photograph

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/1

Smelting works at Port Pirie, 1904

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/1

Smelting works at Port Pirie, 1904

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/2

Port Pirie harbour from east side of river, 1876

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/2

Port Pirie harbour from east side of river, 1876

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/3

First load of Broken Hill ore arrives by road in Ellen Street, Port Pirie1885

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/3

First load of Broken Hill ore arrives by road in Ellen Street, Port Pirie1885

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/4

Port Pirie harbour

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/4

Port Pirie harbour

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/5

Lead smelters under construction by BHP Company ca.1894

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/5

Lead smelters under construction by BHP Company ca.1894

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/6

View inside blast furnace

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/6

View inside blast furnace

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/7

Exterior view of blast furnace 1900

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/7

Exterior view of blast furnace 1900

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/8

Blast furnace feed floor

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/8

Blast furnace feed floor

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/9

Original blue gum cross bearers in 1962 for No. 3 Blast furnace (1892-1893)

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/9

Original blue gum cross bearers in 1962 for No. 3 Blast furnace (1892-1893)

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/10

Pipes for water-cooled tuyeres

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/10

Pipes for water-cooled tuyeres

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/11

Heap sintering of lead slimes concentrates near Broken Hill 1895

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/11

Heap sintering of lead slimes concentrates near Broken Hill 1895

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/12

BHAS plant ca. 1903

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/12

BHAS plant ca. 1903

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/13

Coke storage by aerial hoist 'flying fox' 1903

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/13

Coke storage by aerial hoist 'flying fox' 1903

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/14

Blast furnace feed floor

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/14

Blast furnace feed floor

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/15

Charge bins of wood filled by aerial hoists 1906

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/15

Charge bins of wood filled by aerial hoists 1906

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/16

Handling slag from furnaces using men and horses

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/16

Handling slag from furnaces using men and horses

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/17

Pouring molten slag over dump

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/17

Pouring molten slag over dump

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/18

New furnace 1908 showing new type tuyeres

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/18

New furnace 1908 showing new type tuyeres

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/19

Aerial hoists and charge bins to supply mechanical feed bins for furnaces

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/19

Aerial hoists and charge bins to supply mechanical feed bins for furnaces

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/20

Mechanical feed trucks on Blast Furnace Feed Floor 1911

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/20

Mechanical feed trucks on Blast Furnace Feed Floor 1911

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/21

South end traverser carrying feed trucks to tracks

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/21

South end traverser carrying feed trucks to tracks

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/22

Charge trucks on Blast Furnace tracks for discharging

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/22

Charge trucks on Blast Furnace tracks for discharging

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/23

Viaduct and locomotive delivering lead concentrates to Ropp Roaster Bins 1913

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/23

Viaduct and locomotive delivering lead concentrates to Ropp Roaster Bins 1913

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/24

Part of Carmichael & Bradford downdraught sintering bins

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/24

Part of Carmichael & Bradford downdraught sintering bins

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/25

Mixing plant for preparing charge for Ropp Roasters

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/25

Mixing plant for preparing charge for Ropp Roasters

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/26

Men breaking sinter discharge from sintering pots

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/26

Men breaking sinter discharge from sintering pots

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/27

Line-up of aerial hoist skips 1908

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/27

Line-up of aerial hoist skips 1908

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/28

Pre-roasting machines

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/28

Pre-roasting machines

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/29

Second-over Dwight Lloyd machines

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/29

Second-over Dwight Lloyd machines

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/30

Sinter discharging from machine

Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting — Photographs of BHAS Port Pirie smelting

McDonald, Allan Claud, 1904-1969, Photograph, PRG 1062/9/1A/30

Sinter discharging from machine

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Summary

Thirty five photographs digitised from the three sections of A.C. McDonald's 'A Review of Lead Smelting Practices at Port Pirie'. See 'Contents' for details. See PRG 1062/9/1 for the typescript with the photographs in situ.

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Physical description

Photograph (print)
black and white
2 cm`

Dates / Publication details

1904-1969

Creator

McDonald, Allan Claud

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PRG 1062/9/1A/1: Smelting works at Port Pirie, 1904
PRG 1062/9/1A/2: Port Pirie harbour from east side of river, 1876
PRG 1062/9/1A/3: First load of Broken Hill ore arrives by road in Ellen Street, Port Pirie1885
PRG 1062/9/1A/4: Port Pirie harbour
PRG 1062/9/1A/5: Lead smelters under construction by BHP Company ca.1894
PRG 1062/9/1A/6: View inside blast furnace
PRG 1062/9/1A/7: Exterior view of blast furnace 1900
PRG 1062/9/1A/8: Blast furnace feed floor
PRG 1062/9/1A/9: Original blue gum cross bearers in 1962 for No. 3 Blast furnace (1892-1893)
PRG 1062/9/1A/10: Pipes for water-cooled tuyeres
PRG 1062/9/1A/11: Heap sintering of lead slimes concentrates near Broken Hill 1895
PRG 1062/9/1A/12: BHAS plant ca. 1903
PRG 1062/9/1A/13: Coke storage by aerial hoist 'flying fox' 1903
PRG 1062/9/1A/14: Blast furnace feed floor
PRG 1062/9/1A/15: Charge bins of wood filled by aerial hoists 1906
PRG 1062/9/1A/16: Handling slag from furnaces using men and horses
PRG 1062/9/1A/17: Pouring molten slag over dump
PRG 1062/9/1A/18: New furnace 1908 showing new type tuyeres
PRG 1062/9/1A/19: Aerial hoists and charge bins to supply mechanical feed bins for furnaces
PRG 1062/9/1A/20: Mechanical feed trucks on Blast Furnace Feed Floor 1911
PRG 1062/9/1A/21: South end traverser carrying feed trucks to tracks
PRG 1062/9/1A/22: Charge trucks on Blast Furnace tracks for discharging
PRG 1062/9/1A/23: Viaduct and locomotive delivering lead concentrates to Ropp Roaster Bins 1913
PRG 1062/9/1A/24: Part of Carmichael & Bradford downdraught sintering bins
PRG 1062/9/1A/25: Mixing plant for preparing charge for Ropp Roasters
PRG 1062/9/1A/26: Men breaking sinter discharge from sintering pots
PRG 1062/9/1A/27: Line-up of aerial hoist skips 1908
PRG 1062/9/1A/28: Pre-roasting machines
PRG 1062/9/1A/29: Second-over Dwight Lloyd machines
PRG 1062/9/1A/30: Sinter discharging from machine
PRG 1062/9/1A/31: View of BHAS works 1922
PRG 1062/9/1A/32: Improved tuyere ca. 1916
PRG 1062/9/1A/33: Later tuyere design 1922
PRG 1062/9/1A/34: Improved tuyeres 1929
PRG 1062/9/1A/35: View of Lead Smelting Plant ca. 1969

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