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Dinas Rescue Station, photograph
Sepia photograph showing men wearing rescue equipment and preparing to enter the model mine.
Notice 'Dai Lossin' a wooden dummy filled with lead that was used in recovery practice, simulating an exploring party climbing over fallen roofing and testing the roof for danger spots.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
87.166I/50
Creation/Production
unknown
Date: 1913 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation, 21/9/1987
Measurements
Length
(mm): 165
Width
(mm): 214
Techniques
sepia (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
paper
Location
In store
Classification
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