Collection Item
Mining

Two miners underground working a coal seam

Type:

Date: c. 1900

History

This photograph was taken at No. 6 mine. It was common for Cumberland's miners to have to work crouched or on their knees as coal seams were at places only a few feet height.

Description

Pictured are two miners underground working a coal seam at #6 mine. One miner wears a lamp on his cap.

Item Details

  • Materials:
  • Accession Number: 990.025.002
  • Other reference: C166-009
  • Author: [unknown]
  • Donor: Hudson, Reg and Violet
  • Donated: 1990/04/26
  • Size: 18 x 11 cm

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