Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Napoleon Reef Gold Battery Winder Shed, 1936
The Napoleon mine site was situated near Harvey Street and Union Street, Ironbark. It was registered under the Companies Act in 1940, with John Jepson Stanistreet as Manager. Article in Age newspaper: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206767750?searchTerm=napoleon%20reef%20mineSignificant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: large wooden frame for winder shed, carpenters' 'horses' in foreground. Written in pencil on back of photograph: ' ...winder shed 21/10/36' and 'cracker station building'napoleon gold mine, napoleon reef gold mine