Mining & Material Handling
Mine headframe
A headframe carries the sheaves that guide hoisting ropes above a mine shaft. Its structure supports the winding system and became a prominent feature of many industrial mining landscapes.
About this artifact
A headframe carries the sheaves that guide hoisting ropes above a mine shaft. Its structure supports the winding system and became a prominent feature of many industrial mining landscapes.
Sources & image credits
Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.
Image: Kintore_Headframe-2,_Broken_Hill,_NSW,_07.07.2007.jpg
Creator: Jjron
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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