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Pithead at Hebburn Colliery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne area, 1860
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Pithead at Hebburn Colliery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne area, 1860
Pithead at Hebburn Colliery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne area, 1860. The engine house (left) provides power for the winding gear (centre) which is raising baskets (corves) of coal from the bottom of the pit and filling the wooden railway wagons. On the wagon at left the brake is easily visible. From A History of Coal, Coke, Coal Fields... by W Fordyce. (London, 1860)
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This print takes us back to the year 1860, capturing a significant moment in the coal mining industry of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. At the Pithead of Hebburn Colliery, we witness an intricate system at work. The engine house stands proudly on the left, providing power for the winding gear in the center. This powerful mechanism is responsible for raising baskets filled with precious coal from deep within the pit. The wooden railway wagons eagerly await their cargo as they are being loaded with these corves of coal. A closer look reveals a brake easily visible on one of the wagons at left, highlighting both safety measures and attention to detail during this era. This image serves as a testament to England's industrial revolution and Victorian times when fuel was essential for progress. It showcases not only technological advancements but also sheds light on the labor-intensive nature of mining operations during that period. Located in Tyneside, this colliery played a crucial role in Britain's economy by contributing to its thriving coal industry. The monochrome engraving adds depth and character to this historical snapshot captured by an unknown creator but preserved through W Fordyce's publication "A History of Coal, Coke, Coal Fields. . " (London, 1860). Thanks to Oxford Science Archive and Heritage Images' efforts in preserving such valuable prints like these; we can now appreciate our past while acknowledging how far we have come since then.
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