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Clydach Merthyr Colliery, 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 35mm film negative showing Clydach Merthyr Colliery, 26 February 1977. 'Clydach Merthyr 26/2/77' is transcribed from original negative bag.
2A - showing an underground roadway and steel pipework, used to carry water out from the pumps. 3A-4A - showing the underground blacksmith's shop in the Graigola seam. 5A-7A - showing an underground roadway and steel pipework. (5A and 6A appear to be identical images)
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2009.3/5052
Creation/Production
Cornwell, John (Mr)
Date: 26/02/1977
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/1/2009
Measurements
Length
(mm): 35
Width
(mm): 231
Techniques
film negative (black & white)
film negative
negative
Material
film (photographic)
Location
In store
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