Framed Print : Phosphate Mine
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Phosphate Mine
Workers pushing railway wagons full of phosphate at a mine in Sfax, Tunisia, North Africa. Date: 1930s
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Media ID 7206349
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Chemicals Mine Muslim Phosphate Pushing Sfax Tunisia Tunisian Wagons
21.5"x17.5" (55x44cm) Premium Frame
Add a touch of history to your home or office with our stunning Framed Prints from the Media Storehouse collection. This captivating image, titled "Phosphate Mine," showcases the hardworking men of Sfax, Tunisia, pushing railway wagons filled with phosphate in the 1930s. The black and white photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back in time and makes for a thought-provoking conversation starter. Each print is meticulously framed to preserve its authenticity and enhance its visual appeal. Perfect for those who appreciate the richness of history and the beauty of vintage photography.
Framed and mounted 17x12 print. Professionally handmade full timber moulded frames are finished off with framers tape and come with a hanging solution on the back. Outer dimensions are 21.5x17.5 inches (546x444mm). Quality timber frame frame moulding (20mm wide and 30mm deep) with frame colours in your choice of black, white, or raw oak and a choice of black or white card mounts. Frames have a perspex front providing a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish which is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 41.8cm x 41.8cm (16.5" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 54.6cm x 44.4cm (21.5" x 17.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Phosphate Mine in Sfax, Tunisia during the 1930s. Located in North Africa, Tunisia's Phosphate industry was a significant contributor to the country's economy, and this image offers a glimpse into the daily lives of the Muslim workers who played a crucial role in its operation. The photograph shows a group of African men in traditional clothing, pushing railway wagons filled with phosphate through the dusty mine. The men, dressed in long, flowing robes and head coverings, are focused on their task, their faces expressing determination and resolve. In the background, the vast expanse of the mine stretches out, its raw, untamed beauty on full display. Phosphate, a valuable mineral used in the production of fertilizers and chemicals, was extracted from the ground using a labor-intensive process. The workers, many of whom were local residents, would manually dig up the phosphate-rich rock and load it onto the railway wagons for transport to processing plants. Despite the harsh conditions and demanding labor, the workers appeared proud of their contribution to the industry. The photograph offers a poignant reminder of the human element behind the production of essential chemicals and fertilizers, and the important role that workers played in the economic development of Tunisia during the 1930s.
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