'The Big Hole'-From this "big hole" in Kimberley, South Africa, millions of dollars worth of diamonds have been mined. The immense excavation, located in the center of town, has a perimeter of one mile. From the time of its discovery in 1871, until it was abandoned in 1919, three tons of diamond valued at $500,000,000 were taken out.

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'The Big Hole'-From this "big hole" in Kimberley, South Africa, millions of dollars worth of diamonds have been mined. The immense excavation, located in the center of town, has a perimeter of one mile. From the time of its discovery in 1871, until it was abandoned in 1919, three tons of diamond valued at $500,000,000 were taken out.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. May 1947]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Diamond Mines

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