History
Wooden beams, called "sprags", were used to reinforce the mine ceiling and walls. Pickaxes were common tools used to mine coal.
Description
This black and white postcard shows a firewall in the centre and the wooden beams that support the roof and walls. On the photo, a handwritten inscription reads: 'Cumberland BC. 1910'.
Item Details
- Materials: Graphic material
- Accession Number: 2001.085.002
- Other reference: C160-102
- Author: [unknown]
- Donor: Cheramy, Glenda
- Donated: 2001/11/06
- Size: 14 x 9 cm