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Maesgwyn opencast mine, photograph

Keystone Press Agency Ltd.

Photograph showing "A face shovek seen removing and loading over-burden rock into hugh dumpers - at the 100 ft. level - at Maesgwyn Cap, nr. Glynneath. S. Wales." Dated 11 June 1956. Detailed information typed on slip of paper attached to reverse.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2008.70/2

Creation/Production

Keystone Press Agency Ltd.

Acquisition

donation, 31/7/2008

Measurements

Length (mm): 207
Width (mm): 256

Techniques

Black and white (monochrome photograph)
Photograph

Material

Paper

Categories

Open cast Coal Mid Glamorgan 1950s

Classification

buildings coal mine
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