miningtowns

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Looking south from the mine towards the suburb of Mineside, Mount Isa, 1929

from State Library of Queensland

  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    Mount Isa (/ˈaɪzə/ EYE-zə) is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines (MIM) is one of the most productive single mines in world history, based on the combined production of lead, silver, copper, and zinc. Hilton - More commonly known as Mineside, on the same side of the railway line as Mount Isa Mines and the Incitec Pivot Sulphuric Acid plant. Employee housing, particularly for managers and visiting staff from Xstrata, Casa Grande; a white brick mansion built for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II; now used for the annual Casa Grande Ball, and some mine operations. Source: www.wikiwand.com/en/Mount_Isa

Omar, mining town, West Virginia, 1935.

from New York Public Library

Negro school children, Omar, W. Va.

from New York Public Library