| Place | Oceania: Australia, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23422 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 61.5 x 76.6 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil with charcoal on canvas |
| Maker |
Ragless, Max |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia |
| Date made | August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Mount Painter mining camp
Description
The view from the entrance of the Mount Painter uranium mine. This mine, in the Flinders Ranges, was the first known uranium deposit in Australia and it was the first target of intensive exploration for uranium at the request of the United Kingdom for their atomic weapons project. In 1944, with the agreement of Prime Minister John Curtin, samples of high grade uranium ore were produced from Mt Painter and flown to the USA for use in the Manhattan Project.
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