Australia. Gold Mining, Queensland.

Albumen print 235mm x 180mm mounted on album page in card mount. Image showing Mount Morgan, a gold mining town near Rockhampton in Queensland. Founded in 1882, the mine produced gold, silver and copper. Mount Morgan wasfounded in 1882 as a gold mining town, and holds a rich history deeply rooted in its indigenous past. Prior to European settlement, the land belonged to the Kangulu people. The town itself owes its name to the Morgan family, who secured the original gold mining leases in the area - Frederick Augustus Morgan alongside his brothers Thomas Squire Morgan and Edwin Francis Morgan. Throughout its history, the Mount Morgan Mine has yielded not only gold but also silver and copper. One notable figure to profit from this mining venture was William Knox D'Arcy. Utilizing his wealth, D'Arcy financed oil exploration in Iran, catalyzing the establishment of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, which later evolved into BP. Good contrast, very good condition. Some foxing to album page.