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Photograph, c1960

  • Two unknown men standing in front of a damn and next to an old wooden building that is becoming overrun by foliage. There is farm and perhaps mining equipment of some sort in an annex next to the building. Perhaps an old seam engine that has been converted to a water pump.

    6858 (obverse)

  • 6857 (reverse)

  • Two unknown men standing in front of a damn and next to an old wooden building that is becoming overrun by foliage. There is farm and perhaps mining equipment of some sort in an annex next to the building. Perhaps an old seam engine that has been converted to a water pump.

Historical information



The date this photograph was taken is unknown. Estimated date 1960-70s. The gentleman in the photograph and location the photograph was taken are also unknown. Perhaps in the Beechworth or Stanley area.

Unknown what the photo is referencing, however, there is perhaps an old wooden pump house near a large body of water. Located inside the pump house is an old rusted steam engine, dated c1900, which could have controlled the flow of water.

The photo is associated to another record, 6856 as it has the same elderly gentlemen in the image. He is able to be identified through wearing the same clothes and distinctive hat in both photographs.

The photograph could be associated to mining as the gentleman is standing next to a small mine site in a related record.

Physical description

Colour rectangular photograph printed on glossy photographic paper.

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse:

Reverse:
6857/

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