Manganese mine, Insuta, Gold Coast [i.e. Ghana], 1924
Scope and Contents
The caption on the reverse reads: 'Manganese Mine, Gold Coast. This mine was discovered in 1915 at a time when the allies were in dire need of the Manganese ore. Some 20,000 tons a month are now exported from Insuta. During the Great War 5 million Steel Helmets were made for the British and Allied Forces from this Manganese'.
Dates
- Creation: 1924
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Cheesman, Edith, fl1924 (artist) (Person)
- From the Sub-Series: Raphael Tuck and Sons Limited (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
Two duplicates can be found at Y30448L/64.
General
KS.
Finding aid date
2003-10-24 14:02:54+00:00
Geographic
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