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Lorne Historical SocietyPhotograph, Powder monkey at work on Great Ocean Road at Devils Elbow near Eastern View 1920
... Powder monkey at work on Great Ocean Road at Devils Elbow...powder monkey...Photo showing Powder Monkey working at Devil's Elbow near... powder monkey Photo showing Powder Monkey working at Devil's ...Photo showing Powder Monkey working at Devil's Elbow near Eastern Viewg.o.r., devil's elbow, eastern view, powder monkey -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � Drill rig
... E561 N17 3 March 1980 A43 Powder-monkey marks out the spots... Road Ringwood North melbourne E561 N17 3 March 1980 A43 Powder ...Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N17 3 March 1980 A43 Powder-monkey marks out the spots for holes -
Falls Creek Historical SocietySki Lift Tokens, 1970s
... resort. He also worked as a "powder monkey" during the blasting... worked as a "powder monkey" during the blasting of the ski runs ...These tokens were used at Falls Creek throughout the 1970s to ride on the chair lifts. The tokens were donated by Veikko Tanner. He owned and operated Karelia Lodge at Falls Creek during the 1970s. At that time Veikko was also area manager for the ski resort. He also worked as a "powder monkey" during the blasting of the ski runs.These tokens are significant because they represent a stage in the progression of chair lifts and technical developments at Falls Creek.2 tokens for use on the Ski Lifts at Falls Creek. The bronze token is for use on the Novice Lift and the gold metal token is for one ride on a Major lift.Both tokens - an image of a skier and "Falls Creek" Gold metal token reverse - Around edge - ALPINE DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS FALLS CREEK In centre - SINGLE RIDE MAJOR LIFT Brass token reverse - Around edge - ALPINE DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS FALLS CREEK In centre - SINGLE RIDE NOVICE LIFTfalls creek chairlifts, chair lift tokens, veikko tanner, karelia lodge, alpine development holdings pty ltd -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, Portland, 03/08/1953
... the instructions of a qualified “powder monkey.” The days of seeing large... the instructions of a qualified “powder monkey.” The days of seeing large ...Port of Portland Authority Archives. From the Port of Portland website: Just 6km south of Portland, the Cape Grant Quarry is located on the eastern cliff of Cape Sir William Grant. This cape represents the core of a volcanic complex between two collapse calderas which underlie Nelson and Grant Bays to the west and east respectively. The Cape Grant quarry supplied an inexhaustible quantity of bluestone for the building of the new Portland harbour. The first stone was tipped at the root of the main breakwater on 17 November 1952. A small band of interested citizens were there to see the historic event. In the building, the breakwater was consolidated by the heavy traffic of Euclid’s and bulldozers and was further solidified by several storms that swept over it. Nowadays, blasting at the quarry is heavily regulated and carried out under the instructions of a qualified “powder monkey.” The days of seeing large explosions, along with the deep long loud BOOM are long gone with techniques of controlled blasting now improving overall environmental and safety standards.Front: Back- Purple PHT Stampport of portland archives, cape grant quarry, harbour development, construction
