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Great Mountain Colliery, photograph
Harry, Williams
(Photographer)
Photograph captioned 'No. 1 Slant, Great Mountain Colliery, Tumble, Carmarthenshire. The miner's helmet has always been an important part of his protection gear. It has been a synbol of the danger of his occupation, a man who although working below ground, has had to guard himself against falling coal and stones.' Mounted on card. Made for the exhibition RECORDING WALES 3 in 1970/1971.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
87.32I/16
Historical Associations
Association Type: Colliery
Place: Great Mountain Colliery (Carms)
Creation/Production
Newport College of Art
Role: Photographer
Place: Newport College of Art
Period: 1970-1971
Acquisition
collected officially by NMW staff, 1987
Measurements
mount
(mm): 526
mount
(mm): 450
Techniques
Black and white (monochrome photograph)
Photograph
Material
Paper
Card
Location
In store
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