View of Coober Pedy towards the drive-in theatre from Dag Johnson's house, which was later sold to Emanuel Christianos.

View of Coober Pedy from Dag Johnson's house dating from when the Discount Warehouse was built.

A billboard for mining equipment including tunnelling machines and blowers

Distances from Coober Pedy to Mt Willoughby, Granite Downs, Kulgera and Alice Springs on old Stuart Highway in miles.

Ellis mining equipment sign

Dagbjorn on 12 Mile fixing the carbide light.  Take note of can of carbide, water bag and rope with knots used for climbing up and down the hole.  The black and white dog is Vic Williams' dog Nellie and the other is Dag's dog Opal.

Jim Collins grading opal behind Jim Tinland's camp. "Take note of the walls made with 70lb sugar bags sewn together then white washed with a flour and water mixture.  When we had field mice, they loved to eat the walls."  Dag Johnson

"Big party outside George Marks' place.  About the whole population of Coober Pedy in 1957 were in this picture and the next two (1957 1139 and 1957 1140).  Dusty, Jimmy Collins, Tim Brice, Italians are in this photo." Dag Johnson