A group of railway workers laying a rack rail line through heavily timbered country in the King Valley, Tasmania.

Description

Accession[1975.0083] Mount Lyell photograph albumPart of ItemSouvenir of Mount LyellIdentifierUMA-ITE-1975008300016Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA group of approximately 30 railway workers laying an 'ABT' rack rail track down the centre of a newly laid railway line running through heavily timbered country in the King Valley, Tasmania. This track system was designed by the Swiss engineer Roman Abt to provide traction on steep rail grades. Part of the operations of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co. Ltd.
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 ID1975.0083.00016Format NumberPA/241

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions27cm X 36.5cm

Subjects

SubjectKing RiverMiningMount Lyell MineRailwaysTasmania

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A group of railway workers laying a rack rail line through heavily timbered country in the King Valley, Tasmania.

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