Early 19th century coal miner working a narrow seam, c1868. The miner, stripped to the waist, is lying on his side and, with a pickaxe, is holing out or scuffling coal. This work is being done by the light of a naked flame which could cause an explosion by igniting coal dust or fire damp (methane). From Mines and Miners by L Simonin. (London, c1868). | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Heritage Images / Oxford Science Archive |
Bildgröße: | 6256 px × 2792 px |
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