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Nantgarw, photograph
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(Photographer)
Old sinking headgear, Nantgarw, about 1910. Preliminary primitive headframes for shallow sinking erected at Nantgarw. Each headframe has a single wheel to raise the pit bork [?] seen at the left. Primitive ladders allow access to the pulleys for oiling. Fan drift sections are shown in the foreground
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
87.108I/183
Historical Associations
Association Type: Associated date
Place: Nantgarw
Creation/Production
Acquisition
donation, 2/7/1987
Measurements
Length
(mm): 535
Width
(mm): 605
Material
Paper
Location
In store
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