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Robert Emerson Curtis (Australian, 1898–1996).

Mount Isa [Coal Mining, Queensland]

c1946. Seven drawings, five in pencil, two in ink, one dated, each initialled and most captioned in pencil lower left or right, 16.8 x 18.5cm to 20.5 x 32.5cm. Creases, slight foxing.

Captions include (1) Mt Isa; (2) Hardy & Steel from USA; (3) Mt Isa, narrow gauge surface locs [locomotives], oil enforced; (4) Mt Isa mines [steam locomotives]; (5) Mt Isa rear [locomotives]; (6) [Underground tunnels for coal carts]; (7) Mt Isa [miners operating machinery].

Mount Isa is known for having “one of the most productive single mines in world history, based on combined production of lead, silver, copper and zinc.” Ref: Wiki.

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Item #CL198-125

Price (AUD): $4,950.00  other currencies