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Buildings associated with the north shaft, Blackwater Mine, Waiuta
Date: [ca late 1930s]
From: French, Derek : Photographs of Waiuta, West Coast taken by Joseph Divis
Reference: PAColl-4796-13
Description: Buildings associated with the north shaft of the Blackwater Mine, Waiuta, looking north, West Coast, New Zealand. The winding room is on the right. Photographed by Joseph Divis circa late 1930s. According to Derek French north shaft was also called \"Pro\" which was short for \"Prohibition.\" This was an electrically driven plant which was commissioned in April 1936 and operated until July 1951. Shaft below headframe at left was reputedly New Zealand's deepest, plumbed 879 metres to a point approximately 300m below sea level. Source of descriptive information - Date and historical note (relating to the electrically driven plant, dates, and plumbing level) from Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16 x 20.4 cm
Buildings associated with the south shaft, Blackwater Mine, Waiuta
Date: [before 1917]
From: French, Derek : Photographs of Waiuta, West Coast taken by Joseph Divis
Reference: PAColl-4796-12
Description: Buildings associated with the south shaft of the Blackwater Mine, Waiuta, West Coast, New Zealand. Photographed by Joseph Divis before 1917. Source of descriptive information - Dated by Library client who states that the semi-permanent open headframe was replaced in 1916 with the much larger, covered-in structure seen in later photographs. According to Derek French this was the first south shaft and associated buildings when the shaft was being sunk. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16 x 20.4 cm