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Miners undercutting a seam of coal Victorian period
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Miners undercutting a seam of coal Victorian period
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Coal Collier Collieries Colliery Mine Miner Miners Mines Mining Quarries Quarry Quarryman Quarrymen Seam Undercutting
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time from the Victorian era, depicting miners diligently undercutting a seam of coal in an English colliery. The scene is set in a dimly lit mine, with the only source of light coming from a hanging lantern, casting long shadows on the rough-hewn walls. The miners, dressed in their traditional attire, are focused intently on their work, each wielding a pickaxe and chisel, carefully chipping away at the coal seam. The image transports us back to an era of hard labor and industrial might, a time when coal mining was a major contributor to the economy and the backbone of the Industrial Revolution. The miners, with their weathered faces and calloused hands, embody the grit and determination required to extract the precious resource from the earth. The photograph is part of The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online, and is a testament to the rich history of coal mining in Wales and England during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. The image is not only a valuable historical record but also a poignant reminder of the human cost of the Industrial Revolution and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of progress.
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