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Great Mountain Colliery, photograph
Harry, Williams (Newport College of Art)
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
Creation/Production
Harry, Williams
Date: 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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