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February 1, 2008
Another historical image--one that is relevant to contemporary Australia whose current prosperity depends on mining rocks in the ground. The image is from the Library of Congress' 1930s-40s in Color collection.
Andreas Feininger (1906-1999), Carr Fork Canyon as seen from "G" bridge, Bingham Copper Mine, Utah, colour transparency, 1942, (Library of Congress)
It is part of a series of color photographs that depict life in the United States, (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), and which focus on rural areas and farm labor, as well as aspects of World War II mobilization, including factories, railroads, aviation training, and women working.
AndreasFeininger (1906-1999), American Smelting and Refining, Garfield, Utah,1942, colour transparency, (Library of Congress)
Is there a similar Web 2.0 documenting going in WA today? Or Queensland? Or SA? Is some of the vast wealth being generated from selling minerals to China being ploughed back into a visual culture commons pilot project structured around the public domain and user communities so as to help people better acquire information, knowledge and—understanding of our lived history?
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