Photograph - Nell Gwynne Main Shaft, 1934

Significance

Significant to mining history of Bendigo.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of five men standing on surface starting to dig a mine shaft. One man is wearing a jumper with 'CFC" (Carlton
Football Club ?) on front. String lines are set out to define the boundary of the shaft. In background, weatherboard house depicted in (11032.11 and 11032.12), and a cow standing alongside house.

Inscriptions & markings

Written in pencil on back of photograph in black pen: 'Nell Gwynne main shaft starting 26/9/34'

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