Women in coal mines

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Women in coal mines

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© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans

Coal Miners Mines Mining

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This evocative vintage photograph, titled "Women in Coal Mines," is a poignant reminder of the resilient and unsung heroes of the coal mining industry during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The image, part of The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures a group of women working deep within the coal mines, their faces illuminated by the warm glow of lanterns. The women, dressed in heavy clothing and wearing protective headgear, are shown working alongside men in the dimly lit mine, shoveling coal into baskets or tending to horses that pull carts filled with the precious resource. Their determined expressions and focused demeanor belie the harsh conditions and potential dangers they faced daily. Coal mining was a significant industry during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, providing the fuel for the burgeoning Industrial Revolution and powering the factories and homes of the time. Women and children often worked in the mines, taking on dangerous and physically demanding labor as their contribution to the family income. Despite the challenges and hardships, these women persevered, playing a vital role in the coal mining industry and contributing to the economic and social fabric of their communities. This powerful photograph serves as a testament to their strength, determination, and the important place they held in the history of coal mining and industry as a whole.

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