Iron Knob |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Title : | Iron Knob |
|
|
Creator : | Moore, Brian, photographer | ||
Date of creation : | 2003 | ||
Format : | Photograph | ||
Dimensions : | 35 mm slide | ||
Contributor : | State Library catalogue | ||
Catalogue record | |||
The State Library of South Australia is keen to find out more about SA Memory items. We encourage you to contact the Library if you have additional information about any of these items. |
Copyright : | Reproduction rights are owned by State Library of South Australia. This image may be printed or saved for research or study. Use for any other purpose requires permission from the State Library of South Australia. To request approval, complete the Permission to publish form. |
Description : |
Sign beside the road promoting Iron Knob as the 'birthplace of the Australian steel industry' and mine tours. Iron knob is located on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. Commercial mining began at Iron Knob in 1880 and BHP (now BHP Billiton) took over the lease of the mine in 1899. The success of its operations at Iron Knob contributed to the development and growth of the Australian steel industry. |
Subjects | |
Coverage year : | 2003 |
Place : | Iron Knob |
Further reading : | Casey, Ada and Marlene Cleasby. Looking back: a history of Iron Knob, Iron Knob, SA: A. Casey, c1984 |