Tales of the Towers

Miners in Sunset No 4 Level footwall Section, Ravenswood

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Item TypephotographDate1897ContentNote for photo:
“New Ravenswood Mines Ltd. (Sunset) No. 4 level, Foot-wall Section, showing rock drill at work 1897? It is designed to show the Ingersoll Rand rock drill at work. The miners worked by candle light - they were issued with candles by the management. The Wilsons stand out for their clean clothes - not usually a characteristic of underground miners at work. “DigitisedYesMaterial Description250 x 200 mmIdentifier2018304.6626

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PlaceRavenswoodSubjectsMinesDrillingCandlesUndergroundMinersMiningCollectionThe Crow Family CollectionDrop Down MenuEra | 1890sLocation | Townships | RavenswoodSubject | Mining

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Ravenswood

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The Crow Family Collection

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