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Merawang. Mine 14. Ore occurrence on the Sambonggiri hill and its exploitation using gravity chutes that transport the ore layer 500 meters, No. 34
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Merawang. Mine 14. Ore occurrence on the Sambonggiri hill and its exploitation using gravity chutes that transport the ore layer 500 meters, No. 34

anonymous · 1907 - 1919 · gelatin silver print; cardboard; photographic support

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Transport of ore soil with carts on narrow-gauge tracks with brake blocks at a tin mine of the Banka Tin Mining Company on a hill at Merawang. Part of the photo album on Banka Tin Mining, ca. 1907–1919.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
photographRobert Julius BoersBanka-tinwinningcolonial systemopencast minestrip miningBangkaMerawang
Credit lineMerawang. Mijn 14. Ertsvoorkomen op den Sambonggiri heuvel en ontginning daarvan gebruik makend van remhellingen die de ertslaag 500 M. ver transporteeren No. 34. 1907 - 1919. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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