GM01649

Dwyer and Mackay

Golden Horseshoe Minesite, surface view showing Main Shaft head frame, rail track, power line and associated buildings.

Collection Item Data

Medium Format:	16.5x21.6 cm. / 6.5x8.5 inch
Condition:	Good
Medium:	Unknown B&W
Keywords:	golden horseshoe minesite surface view showing main shaft head frame rail track power line buildings
Accession Number:	GMM649/702
Registration Number:	GM01649
Location:	Kalgoorlie Golden Mile
State:	WA W
Creator:	J.J. Dwyer
Original Legal Broker:	Museum of the Goldfields - MOG; Golden Mile Museum
Cataloguer:	Jill Moffat

Notes

TSGM Plate6/1/92, EGHS Reg.BA 74.

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