Photograph, Magdala Cum Moonlight Gold Mining company and Workers c1890

Historical information

Magdala cum Moonlight Mine. Group of mine workers c1890 against the background of the mine. The wooden ramp built on trestles was used by horse drawn drays to deliver the Quartz for treatment in the cyanide vats.

Physical description

Dark photo of mine workers lined up in front of ore ramp. Horses and drays would go up the ramp to dump the crushed sand into the cyanide vats.
Building is on right.

Inscriptions & markings

"Elite" Studio Co. Melbourne

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