Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

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Title: Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company
Photographer: Unknown
Subject Headings: History, Modern - 20th Century, Natural Resources - Mines and Mineral Resources, Transportation
Condition: Good
Description: 1912 V-4. [A mine and aerial tramway terminal on a mountainside. Aerial tramway towers run across the montain].
Source of Description: Front of photograph [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Cynthia Callan
Date of Photo: 1912
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 9.1 cm x 14.6 cm
Polarity: Negative
Image No: MS018-003-31
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:
• The Arctic Coal Company's mine 1, tract 1 (Advent Bay) with aerial tramway running to the company's dock and an inclined rail line running to the company's town, Longyear city.
3/24/2008 9:33:13 AM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher