Kimberley, General view of De Beer's workings, 1900 - 1910
Scope and Contents
199 x 147 mm. A view looking down onto a network of railway lines, factory buildings and plant at Kimberley with part of an excavated pit (?the 'Big Hole') visible at the right of the print. De Beers Consolidated Mines was the company formed by Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Beit and others in 1888 which took over the De Beers, Kimberley, Bultfontein and Dutoitspan mines.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 1910
Creator
- Cape Government Railways (fl. 1873-1910) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition.
General
GD.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate.
Originator(s)
Cape Government Railways
Finding aid date
2002-10-22 10:31:51+00:00
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