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Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, film negative
Cornwell, John (Mr) (John Cornwell was a freelance photographer who took many photographs of collieries, mostly in south Wales and the English Midlands, both underground and on the surface, during the 1970s and early 1980s. He perfected a method of underground photography using the standard colliery lighting and was able to photograph coal faces, roadways, shafts and equipment with amazing clarity. In addition to photographing working mines he also recorded abandoned mine workings, above and below ground.
John Cornwell was also well respected in the broader field of industrial archaeology. He published a number of books on Welsh and English collieries.
The copyright of his south Wales images are now owned by Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales.)
Black and white film negative showing the scene at Universal Colliery Senghenydd after the explosion of May 24th 1901, sketched illustration photographed from a publication. 'Senghenydd 1st disaster 1901' is transcribed from original negative bag.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2009.3/1666
Creation/Production
Cornwell, John (Mr)
Date: unknown date
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/1/2009
Measurements
Length
(mm): 67
Width
(mm): 62
Techniques
black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
film (photographic)
Location
In store
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