Subject Headings: Seasons - Winter, Natural Resources - Mines and Mineral Resources,
Condition: Good
Description: [View of coal mining operations and equipment at Spitzbergen.]
Source of Description: [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Cynthia Callan
Date of Photo: undated
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 8.2 cm x 10.1 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: No Neg 2007-07-26-03
Collection Name: Scott Turner Collection
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
User Comments:
• This photograph shows the coal stockpile of the Arctic Coal Company. Coal mined from Mine 1 was transported here by an aerial tramway and transferred to an endless ropeway, running in a perpendicular direction, which distributed the coal over the stockpile. During the summer shipping season, cranes (one is visible behind the tower on the left) transferred the coal to rail cars which ran to ships' sides. 3/5/2008 3:57:36 PM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher
• 'Spitzbergen' is also spelled 'Spitsbergen,' and is now known as 'Svalbard.' 3/5/2008 4:07:21 PM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher
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3/5/2008 3:57:36 PM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher
3/5/2008 4:07:21 PM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher