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Furnace inside the gold battery near Waiuta

Furnace inside the gold battery near Waiuta

Just as Divis' camera technique captured the ‘Dark Satanic Mill’ atmosphere of the Snowy battery, his mode of dress in this shot could be said to have enhanced it. This was the furnace where heavy concentrates from the crushing process were roasted to extract the last of the gold.

Photographer: Joseph Divis
Brendon Wilshire collection (copyright)

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