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A film on the copper mining carried out at Burra in the early 1800’s. Historic buildings are shown, as are pump houses and ventilation chimneys built on the copper fields by the Cornish and Welshmen. Photography by Ron Horner.
Credits
producer/director
John Kingsford-Smith
production company
Kingcroft Productions
Language
English
Duration
00:11:00:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
33199
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Copper mines and mining
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Burra (S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Australia
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Australia - History
History → Historic buildings - Australia
History → Historic sites
History → History
Places → Burra (S. Aust.)
Places → South Australia
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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