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Photograph, Panorama of Stawell from Big Hill 1878, North Scotchmans No6 and No7 and South Cross Mine whims and Poppet Heads

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Historical information

Scene from Big Hill. Shows Stawell looking to West c 1878
Patrick Streets and Sloane Street intersection. Back of Royal Exchange Hotel
Kays Foundry in Wimmera Street. Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel at right of photo.
Mining poppet heads in foreground
Three Whims in the foreground are North Scotchmans No 6 & 7 and South Cross in Centre

Physical description

Sepia toned print & also a Black & White print (these photos are similar to 29.9).
Photos show Western view of mining activity in Stawell c 1878.
Kays Foundry on upper left and Upper Main Street on very right of photo.