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Lead Mine Interior

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View inside a lead mine showing six miners with a car on a track.

Date Created:
1930

Publication Information

Date Created 1930

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 36 x 28 cm

Collection Information

Call Number PH 3-3104

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013L54
Legacy ID
WHi 3785

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