Mount Lyell No 1 locomotive at Mount Lyell Mine in Tasmania.

Description

Accession[1975.0083] Mount Lyell photograph albumPart of ItemSouvenir of Mount LyellIdentifierUMA-ITE-1975008300014Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentMount Lyell No 1 locomotive at Mount Lyell Mine site in Tasmania. The mine was operated by Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co. Ltd. Two crew members stand on and in front of the engine.
This locomotive was built by Dubs & Co. Glasgow Locomotive Works in 1896. It carries an 'ABT' plate indicating it is of the 'Rack Railway' type, designed by the Swiss engineer Roman Abt.
Inscription: One of a collection of 24 photographs in a leather bound presentation album. Inscribed on the album cover "Souvenir of Mount Lyell".Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemConditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorMount Lyell Mining And Railway Co. LtdRolePhotographer

Dates

Date6 January 1889

Description Control

Previous System ID1975.0083.00014Format NumberPA/241

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions27cm x 36.5cm

Subjects

SubjectMiningMount Lyell MineRailwaysTasmania

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Mount Lyell No 1 locomotive at Mount Lyell Mine in Tasmania.

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