Helen Mine
Photos – Mid-20th Century

Open pit mining gouged a great hole in the side of the mountain, after a few years of open pit mining. ca. 1940s
Private collector, Rumsey & Company

A view of Wawa, ca. 1953. The town was extremely prosperous thanks to the success of the mine,
Private collector

A wide view from magnificent aerial photographer, H.R. Oakman, ca. 1960s
Private collector, Photo: .R. Oakman