| Accession Number | ART23419 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 61.6 x 76.6 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil with scratching in over charcoal on canvas |
| Maker |
Ragless, Max |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Whyalla |
| Date made | May 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Ship loading by conveyor belt
Description
Iron ore is pictured being loaded on to a ship at Whyalla, South Australia. Iron ore travelled by conveyor belt at the rate of 1000 tons per hour and was poured into a ship at the end of the jetty. The ore came from Iron Knob, or Iron Monarch in South Australia and was intended for smelters in the eastern states of Australia.