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Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft
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Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft
Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft. On right of the picture squats a smaller boy, the trapper, whose task it was to open and close the trap door for the trucks. This was the first job a boy was given. Britain, c1848
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Media ID 9782881
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Bottom C1848 Child Coal Door Extractive Face Fuel Hydrocarbon Industry Labour Loaded Mechanisation Mining Open Picture Pushing Shaft Smaller Task Trap Truck Trucks Squats Trapper
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful print captures the harsh realities of child labor in Britain during the mid-19th century. In the center, a young boy can be seen pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft. This backbreaking task was just one of many that these young boys were forced into as part of their early employment in the mining industry. On the right side of this haunting image, another smaller boy squats down as he fulfills his role as a trapper. It was his responsibility to open and close the trap door for each passing truck, adding an additional layer of danger and difficulty to an already grueling job. The photograph serves as a stark reminder of how children were thrust into adult labor at such tender ages, sacrificing their education and childhood innocence for economic survival. The extraction and utilization of coal played a vital role in fueling Britain's industrial revolution, but it came at great human cost. With no mechanization or safety measures in place, these young boys faced unimaginable hardships daily. Their small frames strained under heavy loads while they breathed in toxic fumes within dark underground tunnels. This poignant image is not just about one specific company or commercial use; rather, it represents an entire era marked by exploitation and disregard for child welfare. It stands as a testament to our collective responsibility to protect future generations from similar injustices.
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