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Colorized picture of six miners superimposed on rocky outcrops.

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Mining in Cobalt, stripping a silver vein

Date1903

Names

W.G. MacFarlane (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Subject

Mineral resources

Medium

Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 14 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)

Language

No linguistic content

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberPC_ON_10213

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Cobalt

Province or state:Ontario

Region or district:Timiskaming (Ont. : District)

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