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Unveiling Of "Here We Begin To Mine The Coal" Cairn In Riverbottom

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
1963
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
19901015001
Physical Description
25.3 x 20.2 cm Black and white photograph
Scope and Content
Nick Zuback and William Gibson unveiling the cairn. Alex Johnston standing to the left of the microphone.
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
1963
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
25.3 x 20.2 cm Black and white photograph
Physical Condition
Excellent
History Biographical
The Photograph was collected by Alex Johnston to use in "Lethbridge: Its Coal Industry" By Johnston, Gladwyn and Ellis. 1989. The Miner's Cairn was a joint project of The Lethbridge Historical Society and Lethbridge Miners' Library, to place a permanent marker to commemorate the start of the Coal Industry in Lethbridge and to honour the Coal Pioneers.
Acquisition Source
Johnston Alexander
Scope and Content
Nick Zuback and William Gibson unveiling the cairn. Alex Johnston standing to the left of the microphone.
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Public Access
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19901015001
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