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Lewis Merthyr Colliery, photograph
"The King and the Pit Pony". Taken on the same occasion King Geroge V has a word with the haulier in charge of the pony. Queen Mary is on the right. Note the pisyn tyn or leather back piece used by hauliers on their buttocks to protect them when lifting derailed trams back on the track.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
87.108I/58
Creation/Production
unknown
Date: 27/06/1912
Acquisition
Donation, 2/7/1987
Measurements
Length
(mm): 505
Width
(mm): 635
Material
paper
Location
In store
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