A closer view of the Mine. by artaddict2

Photography • Historical • posted on Nov 05, 2007

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All credits of any narative - The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Ltd. Quotations from the guide book. " I went to work in the pit about eight years old. I had sixpence a day. I was always very tired at night... we have many rats, they rob our bait bags and tear the candles..." 1841 PARLIAMENT PAPER REPORT ON COAL AND IRON MINES. " In the coal mines, some boys are employed in bringing the coals in small carriages called dans, to the horse road, and others in pitching them into the carriages drawn by horses. The mines are too low for men to do such work. " WILLIAM TRANTER: AGENT TO THE COALBROOKDALE COMPANY.

Comments (23)

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athesdan

3:56AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

very great shot !

withinme

5:03AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Wonderful work...Love the light you captured in it.

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prionbrain

5:55AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Awesomely captured! Love the lighting!!!

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JeffG7BRJ

6:43AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Wow! Alan, was the sky really that colour when we were there? I don't think I looked up much. Brilliant capture, the light is very good indeed. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!

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Windworker

8:00AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Wow, it appears to be operational. One expects overall-clad, helmeted miners to come walking right through this scene on their way to work.

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hipps13

8:34AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Wow beautiful capture as is it interesting sweet day to you warm hug, Linda

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auntietk

8:50AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Fascinating capture! I'm really enjoying your day there!

MrsLubner

10:20AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

A fabulous looking into the important operations of a coal mine. At one time, society was hinged on mines like this.

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mickuk50

10:31AM | Mon, 05 November 2007

i really do enjoy these trips back in time with you jeff .a fantasic series alan mick

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DCLEW2

12:36PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Great shot! The mood, color, perspective... All great!

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SSoffia

1:54PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

EXCELLENT CAPTURE & COLORS !!!!!

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rainbows

4:07PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Ironic Alan such a blue sky when you were there, the little boys would never see that.. Incredible soical history you present us with. Thank goodness times have changed. Superb work. Makes us stop and think. Hugs. Di. xx

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