The Pit Head, Coal Mining, Burnley

iBase ID

323290

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-M11-11-3

Title

The Pit Head, Coal Mining, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

This image is 1 of 4 colourised images showing activities above and below ground associated with mining.
The photograph shows stacks of pit props, and a large number of women in long aprons, who appear to have taken positions for the purpose of the photograph.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Year of image

Early 20th Century

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Subjects

Place Names > Burnley

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