     Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1912 -
Description: Series of black and white postcards showing the proceedings during the attempt to save the seven hundred men trapped underground. Forty two men lost their lives. the fire had started in the pump station at the seven hundred foot level and rescue operations were carried out over several days, overseen by Mr Sticht. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: The Mount Lyell Mining Disaster of 1912 Subjects: mining; accidents & disasters; rescues People/Orgs: The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company Ltd Institution: West Coast Heritage Authority Object number: WCH_00006 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by West Coast Heritage Authority. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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