Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Coal miner, photograph

Rhys Wallace Jones of 5, Gladys Gardens Aberdare, where the photograph was taken the day after his thirteenth birthday in September 1909. This was his first day underground and he is seen with a water jack, food tin and lamp. Photograph printed on a postcard.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

82.76I/1

Creation/Production

unknown
Date: 09/1909

Acquisition

Collected officially, 24/8/1986

Measurements

Length (mm): 138
Width (mm): 88

Techniques

black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph

Material

card

Location

In store

Categories

coal 1900s
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