The coal bins , also the engine room ,from which the trucks on the Denniston incline are worked.1904.

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DescriptionThe coal bins , also the engine room ,from which the trucks on the Denniston incline are worked.1904.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19040512-11-02PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1904-05-12Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)DennistonLandmark (Place)Denniston InclineOrganisation (eg business)Denniston Mine

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Category TagCoal Mining

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Date Created12th September 2024CommentsRob Lunn
I believe that it was regarded as the eighth wonder of the world in respect to the guys that engineered the whole ropeway without educations or degrees you have to see it to believe it

I would like to share this to the Denniston Clan fb page, but there is no share button. Are you able to please make this share-able? Thanks.

Jim Staton
If the engine room referred to is the shed on the left that's incorrect, it houses the top section of the incline hydraulic brake.

Rob Lunn
I believe that it was regarded as the eighth wonder of the world in respect to the guys that engineered the whole ropeway without educations or degrees you have to see it to believe it

Carl Mckay
Rob Lunn Constuction on the incline began in 1879. The engineers who designed it were Young Brothers of Westport. Its purpose was to transport coal from Denniston to the rail head at Conns Creek Yards at the base of the incline (info

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The coal bins , also the engine room ,from which the trucks on the Denniston incline are worked.1904.

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