History of city Mount Isa, Queensland in photos

A small historical reference

Geography: Mount Isa - is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines (MIM) is one of the most productive single mines in world history, based on combined production of lead, silver, copper and zinc.

Mount Isa is the administrative, commercial and industrial centre for the state's vast north-western region. Although situated in an arid area, the artificial Lake Moondarra 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city on the Leichhardt River provides both drinking water and an area for watersports, birdwatching and recreation. (Wiki)

Date of foundation: 1923

History:

Population: 21 821

Sights:

Assaying, crushing and haulage sections at mines, circa 1930's

Bush Hospital, 1954

City in the 1950s before the Grace Street Bridge was built

Coles Stores on West Street in the 1960s

Early mining cottages in the 1930s

Mount Isa. Early open cut mine, May, 1902

Early open cut mine at Mount Isa, May, 1902

Hospital in the 1950s

In the schoolyard of State School, 1929

Isa Street before the bridge was built	Meeting of miners outside the Star Picture Theatre, circa 1935	Panorama of the mine and town, circa 1960s	Police Station, circa 1950s
Post Office, circa 1930	Railway Station in the 1960s	The rodeo grounds in 1959	The smelter and equipment at Mount Isa Mines, 1923

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After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.