Portable Water Pump by Cytisus

Photography • Historical • posted on May 25, 2008

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Description

This car was a portable water pump and was used to help keep the mines from flooding from ground water. It was originally a steam powered pump and later modified to Electricity. This was used in the NWI Co. mines.

Comments (20)

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tennesseecowgirl

8:48AM | Sun, 25 May 2008

Someones up early LOL, good morning and I love this series. great stuff, Happy Sunday :)

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Hendesse

8:59AM | Sun, 25 May 2008

Fantastic shot of this old and interesting machine. Excellent details!

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kgb224

9:08AM | Sun, 25 May 2008

Excellent capture.

PD154

9:49AM | Sun, 25 May 2008

This is awesome, great capture!

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auntietk

10:13AM | Sun, 25 May 2008

That's pretty cool! Nice shot.

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timtripp

10:23AM | Sun, 25 May 2008

excellent image

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virginiese Online Now!

11:04AM | Sun, 25 May 2008

Nice technological shot. Great details and nice textures !

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Fidelity2

11:22AM | Sun, 25 May 2008

Your image is very well done. 5+.

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JeffG7BRJ

1:31PM | Sun, 25 May 2008

Superb capture and an interesting piece of equipment, an essential part of mining to try and ensure the miners were working in a dry environment. There are old mines in England that are still being pumped dry even years after the mines have been closed down and abandoned. There are still deposits of coal and if it came to it they could open up the mines with out to much trouble. By the looks of the new wood this equipment hasn't been on show for too long, I think it's great that someone has decided to show it. After all it has a lot to do with the area and its heritage. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!

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