Photographs : Harold Cazneaux

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Abermain No.1 Colliery, New South Wales
(Abermain & Seaham Coals; Sydney: Abermain Seaham Collieries, 1925 (Sydney: Pratten Bros.) This image differs from that on page 25 by being more closely cropped.) Cazneaux, Harold (Pierce), 1878-1953
Several eucalypts frame a view of colliery buildings, steam and a chimney emitting smoke. The buildings are painted white and one has a low large verandah roof and a pergola. Near the pergola is a wheel, ramp and cables. This colliery was opened in 1903 and was one of three that mined volatile low-ash Maitland coal from the Greta seam, discovered in 1886. Cazneaux printed this image from a photograph he took for one of the many projects assigned to him by the art firm of (Ure) Smith and (Harry) Julius. He and artist, Albert Collins (died 1951) created the illustrations for a souvenir volume for Abermain Seaham Collieries. In the book the picture's title is:Another view of Abermain No.1 Colliery.The Archives image differs from that on page 25 by being more closely cropped. Cropping was one of the techniques used by Pictorialist photographers like Cazneaux to create compositions that resembled artworks made in more traditional media. The print is in the Adelaide Steamship Company's collection because in 1905 the company acquired large interests in the Abermain Colliery (near Cessnock), the Seaham Colliery (near Newcastle) and the North Bulli Mine (near Wollongong) in order to secure its source of bunkering coal - a move that was to prove advantageous when the price of British steamering coal rose dramatically in 1908. The interests of the Abermain and Seaham collieries merged in 1922 and in 1931 a further merger created J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham. The Adelaide Steamship Company remained the mining company's largest shareholder.
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Abermain No.2 Colliery, New South Wales
(Abermain & Seaham Coals; Sydney: Abermain Seaham Collieries, 1925 (Sydney: Pratten Bros.) This image differs from that on page 33 by being more closely cropped.) Cazneaux, Harold (Pierce), 1878-1953
View of a tall chimney emitting smoke and two smaller ones expressing steam, with colliery buildings in the background. Silhouetted against the sky are the winding wheels, cables, platform and ladders of the machinery that operates the pit shaft lifts. The structure appears to be constructed of steel tracery. Several men stand at the base of the big chimney and two others walk towards the colliery. There is also a dog in the scene. This colliery was opened in 1912 and was one of three that worked the Greta seam, which had been discovered in 1886. Cazneaux printed this image from a photograph he took for one of the many projects assigned to him by the art firm of (Ure) Smith and (Harry) Julius. He and artist, Albert Collins (died 1951) created the illustrations for a souvenir volume for Abermain Seaham Collieries. In the book the picture's title is: Abermain No.2 Colliery - A fine effect.The Archives image differs from that on page 33 by being more closely cropped. Cropping was one of the techniques used by Pictorialist photographers like Cazneaux to create compositions that resembled artworks made in more traditional media. The print is in the Adelaide Steamship Company's collection because in 1905 the company acquired large interests in the Abermain Colliery (near Cessnock), the Seaham Colliery (near Newcastle) and the North Bulli Mine (near Wollongong) in order to secure its source of bunkering coal - a move that was to prove advantageous when the price of British steamering coal rose dramatically in 1908. The interests of the Abermain and Seaham collieries merged in 1922 and in 1931 a further merger created J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham. The Adelaide Steamship Company remained the mining company's largest shareholder.
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Abermain No.3 Colliery, New South Wales
(Abermain & Seaham Coals; Sydney: Abermain Seaham Collieries, 1925 (Sydney: Pratten Bros.) This image differs from that on page 38 by being more closely cropped.) Cazneaux, Harold (Pierce), 1878-1953
Colliery buildings and chimney viewed through a screen of eucalypts and undergrowth. The square, segmented chimney tapers as it rises. Silhouetted against the sky are the winding wheels, cables and timber framework of the machinery that operates the pit shaft lifts. A veranda with posts and railings runs along the near side of the building and continues into the upper right roof area. A pattern created by two rows of darker rectangles running along the roof may be skylights. This colliery was opened in 1924 and was one of three that mined volatile low-ash Maitland coal from the Greta seam, discovered in 1886. Cazneaux printed this image from a photograph he took for one of the many projects assigned to him by the art firm of (Ure) Smith and (Harry) Julius. He and artist, Albert Collins (died 1951) created the illustrations for a souvenir volume for Abermain Seaham Collieries. This image differs from that on page 38 by being more closely cropped. Cropping was one of the techniques used by Pictorialist photographers like Cazneaux to create compositions that resembled artworks made in more traditional media. The print is in the Adelaide Steamship Company's collection because in 1905 the company acquired large interests in the Abermain Colliery (near Cessnock), the Seaham Colliery (near Newcastle) and the North Bulli Mine (near Wollongong) in order to secure its source of bunkering coal - a move that was to prove advantageous when the price of British steamering coal rose dramatically in 1908. The interests of the Abermain and Seaham collieries merged in 1922 and in 1931 a further merger created J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham. The Adelaide Steamship Company remained the mining company's largest shareholder.
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Loading Abermain coal, Newcastle, New South Wales
(Abermain & Seaham Coals; Sydney: Abermain Seaham Collieries, 1925 (Sydney: Pratten Bros.) This image differs from that on page 55 by being more closely cropped.) Cazneaux, Harold (Pierce), 1878-1953
Scene in which a crane holds a skip over the deck of a ship berthed alongside a wharf. The skip has ABERMAIN 45 painted on its side. There are a number of men in workman's clothes on the wharf and more watching the loading from an upper deck of the ship. In the distance is a view of Newcastle. The city's significance for the collieries was as port of shipment for coal from the northern New South Wales coalfields. Cazneaux printed this image from a photograph he took for one of the many projects assigned to him by the art firm of (Ure) Smith and (Harry) Julius. He and artist, Albert Collins (died 1951) created the illustrations for a souvenir volume for Abermain Seaham Collieries. This image differs from that on page 55 by being more closely cropped. Cropping was one of the techniques used by Pictorialist photographers like Cazneaux to create compositions that resembled artworks made in more traditional media. The print is in the Adelaide Steamship Company's collection because in 1905 the company acquired large interests in the Abermain Colliery (near Cessnock), the Seaham Colliery (near Newcastle) and the North Bulli Mine (near Wollongong) in order to secure its source of bunkering coal - a move that was to prove advantageous when the price of British steamering coal rose dramatically in 1908. The interests of the Abermain and Seaham collieries merged in 1922 and in 1931 a further merger created J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham. The Adelaide Steamship Company remained the mining company's largest shareholder.
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Newcastle beach
(Abermain & Seaham Coals; Sydney: Abermain Seaham Collieries, 1925 (Sydney: Pratten Bros.) This image differs from that on page 59 by being more closely cropped.) Cazneaux, Harold (Pierce), 1878-1953
North facing view of cliffs, beaches, esplanades, beachside buildings and structures. The breakwater in Newcastle Harbour and Nobbys Head on the left of and behind Fort Scratchley are visible in the background. In the middle distance, Memorial Drive runs between the beach and city buildings. Newcastle's significance for the collieries was as port of shipment for coal from the northern New South Wales coalfields. Cazneaux printed this image from a photograph he took for one of the many projects assigned to him by the art firm of (Ure) Smith and (Harry) Julius. He and artist, Albert Collins (died 1951) created the illustrations for a souvenir volume for Abermain Seaham Collierie. This image differs from that on page 59 by being more closely cropped. Cropping was one of the techniques used by Pictorialist photographers like Cazneaux to create compositions that resembled artworks made in more traditional media. The print is in the Adelaide Steamship Company's collection because in 1905 the company acquired large interests in the Abermain Colliery (near Cessnock), the Seaham Colliery (near Newcastle) and the North Bulli Mine (near Wollongong) in order to secure its source of bunkering coal - a move that was to prove advantageous when the price of British steamering coal rose dramatically in 1908. The interests of the Abermain and Seaham collieries merged in 1922 and in 1931 a further merger created J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham. The Adelaide Steamship Company remained the mining company's largest shareholder.
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Newcastle Harbour entrance - morning
(Abermain & Seaham Coals; Sydney: Abermain Seaham Collieries, 1925 (Sydney: Pratten Bros.) This image differs from that on page 61 by being differenty cropped.) Cazneaux, Harold (Pierce), 1878-1953
Photograph of Newcastle Harbour and Nobbys Head taken from a viewpoint in the central city area. Visible in the distance are a breakwater, a ship and a number of boats. The railway yards run along the waterfront beside Wharf Road, and steam from the railway station on Scott Street can be seen rising from beyond the foreground buildings. The clock tower belongs to the Newcastle Customs House, a building noted for its Italianate architectural style. It was built in the mid 1800s and has been occupied since 1877. The tower's features include a weather vane, a sphere and a bell-shaped cupola. Newcastle's significance for the collieries was as port of shipment for north New South Wales coal. Cazneaux printed this image from a photograph he took for one of the many projects assigned to him by the art firm of (Ure) Smith and (Harry) Julius. He and artist, Albert Collins (died 1951) created the illustrations for a souvenir volume for Abermain Seaham Collieries. In the book the picture's title is: Newcastle Harbour Entrance - Early Morning. The Archives image differs from that on page 61 by being differently cropped. Cropping was one of the techniques used by Pictorialist photographers like Cazneaux to create compositions that resembled artworks made in more traditional media. The print is in the Adelaide Steamship Company's collection because in 1905 the company acquired large interests in the Abermain Colliery (near Cessnock), the Seaham Colliery (near Newcastle) and the North Bulli Mine (near Wollongong) in order to secure its source of bunkering coal - a move that was to prove advantageous when the price of British steamering coal rose dramatically in 1908. The interests of the Abermain and Seaham collieries merged in 1922 and in 1931 a further merger created J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham. The Adelaide Steamship Company remained the mining company's largest shareholder.
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Seaham No.1 Colliery, New South Wales
(Abermain & Seaham Coals; Sydney: Abermain Seaham Collieries, 1925 (Sydney: Pratten Bros.) This image differs from that on page 41 by being more closely cropped.) Cazneaux, Harold (Pierce), 1878-1953
Two eucalypts frame a view of colliery buildings and structures on the far side of a stretch of water. The mining equipment visible includes a winding wheel and a chimney emitting smoke. This is one of two Seaham collieries which produced high quality steam coal from the Borehole seam. Cazneaux printed this image from a photograph he took for one of the many projects assigned to him by the art firm of (Ure) Smith and (Harry) Julius. He and artist, Albert Collins (died 1951) created the illustrations for a souvenir volume for Abermain Seaham Collieries. This image differs from that on page 41 of the book by being more closely cropped. Cropping was one of the techniques used by Pictorialist photographers like Cazneaux to create compositions that resembled artworks made in more traditional media. The print is in the Adelaide Steamship Company's collection because in 1905 the company acquired large interests in the Abermain Colliery (near Maitland), the Seaham Colliery (near Newcastle) and the North Bulli Mine (near Wollongong) in order to secure its source of bunkering coal - a move that was to prove advantageous when the price of British steamering coal rose dramatically in 1908. The interests of the Abermain and Seaham collieries merged in 1922 and in 1931 a further merger created J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham. The Adelaide Steamship Company remained the mining company's largest shareholder.
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Seaham No.2 Colliery, New South Wales
(Abermain & Seaham Coals; Sydney: Abermain Seaham Collieries, 1925 (Sydney: Pratten Bros.) This image differs from that on page 51 by being more closely cropped.) Cazneaux, Harold (Pierce), 1878-1953
Photograph of coalminers having a break on a timber rail bridge entrance to the colliery. Above them is the structure that holds the two wheels, cables and pulleys of the lift shaft. Some of the men read newspapers while others are engaged in conversation. Two mugs are visible and one man holds a pipe. The men wear various types of hats and caps. The buildings' walls are constructed of timber and corrugated iron and the roofs are also iron. Cazneaux printed this image from a photograph he took for one of the many projects assigned to him by the art firm of (Ure) Smith and (Harry) Julius. He and artist, Albert Collins (died 1951) created the illustrations for a souvenir volume for Abermain Seaham Collieries. In the book the picture's title is: ""Crib"" Time. The Archives image differs from that on page 51 by being more closely cropped. Cropping was one of the techniques used by Pictorialist photographers like Cazneaux to create compositions that resembled artworks made in more traditional media. The print is in the Adelaide Steamship Company's collection because in 1905 the company acquired large interests in the Abermain Colliery (near Cessnock), the Seaham Colliery (near Newcastle) and the North Bulli Mine (near Wollongong) in order to secure its source of bunkering coal - a move that was to prove advantageous when the price of British steamering coal rose dramatically in 1908. The interests of the Abermain and Seaham collieries merged in 1922 and in 1931 a further merger created J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham. The Adelaide Steamship Company remained the mining company's largest shareholder.

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