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Surveying the Blackwater Mine

Mine manager Tas Hogg surveying in the mine, assisted by Mick Brett (left). Behind Mick’s shoulder is part of the mine ventilation system.

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  • Joseph Divis at Waiuta
    Waiuta

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Credit

Photographer: Joseph Divis
Copyright: Friends of Waiuta

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'Surveying the Blackwater Mine', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/surveying-blackwater-mine, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013

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Jeremy Elrick

Posted: 05 Jan 2015

Is anybody able to identify the date this photograph was taken? Even roughly! Most importnatly was it taken earlier or later than 1938?