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The Premier Diamond Mine near Pretoria, 1925

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y305E/182

Scope and Contents

152 x 202 mm. A view looking down into the big hole at the Premier Diamond Mine twenty three miles east of Pretoria. It was here that the Cullinan Diamond, later presented to Edward VII for inclusion in the Crown Jewels, was found in 1905.

Dates

  • Creation: 1925

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2004-08-19 08:52:57+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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