Description
featuring 128 x black and white oval photographic portraits of the staff flanking a central ribbon inscribed: T.G.M.E Ltd, over a portait of the mine manager R.A. Barry, further illustrated on each of the corners and bottom central margin with views of the mines and captions inscribed: Vaalhoek, Elandsdrift, Ponies Krantz, Loco Station and a panoramic view of Pilgrims Rest, mounted, framed and glazed (With frame: 35 x 43.5cm) (Without frame: 28 x 36cm) (Condition report: Age wearing and staining evident to image) Note: Gold was discovered in the Pilgrims Rest-Sabie district, Eastern Transvaal in 1872 and the mines have been in continuous operation since that time, with Transvaal Gold Mining Estates Limited playing a leading role. Reference: https://journals.co.za/doi/ab
