West Coast photographs

Photograph Album of the mining industry, West Coast, New Zealand

Walter Suckling. Hardcover. Photograph album of scenes of coal mining, industry, machinery, disaster scenes with rail wagons tipped over, broken bridges and rail lines, miners in tunnels, several portraits of perhaps the mine owners and family members. 12 leaves with 48 images. 31 x 23 cm. Seal on inside cover of Walter Suckling Ltd, Central Photo Stores Christchurch, the photographer and bookseller. The album is likely from the Suckling business, and filled with prints from a private photographer of the West Coast scenes. c. early 20th C. Original cloth covers, with emblem on front board, stain on spine. Very Good. Item #019721

Price: $1,714.75 NZD