The Line of Lode: building an ore chute, [n.d.]

 
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Piece PIC Box PS 2561 #PIC/21314/230
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Item PIC/21314/230
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Caption 'As open stopes were progressively filled from the ground up, wooden chutes were constructed to take new ore that was mined. The only light underground in 1909 was from spluttering candles; men were given three candles per shift. The carbide lamps introduced about 1911 were a revolutionary advance'. 'Plate 10' written on top right corner. Paper with typed text and hand-drawn illustration.

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