Historical mining photos ! |
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A gateroad in the 1940s. | A gateroad is prepared in the mid 1950s. | Another gateroad with a round form. | Roadway at the beginning of a mining area. |
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Passed face workers' exam in 1959. | Graf Bismarck colliery in 1909. | Three friends together.... | Graf Bismarck colliery. |
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Underground at the beginning of the 1950s. | Entrance to mining area eight. | The Victor colliery in 1951. | From another point of view. |
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Coking at Victor. | Fresh coke from one of the batteries. | A very hot workplace. | A nice view of the colliery. |
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Railway area of Victor colliery. | The old bus of the colliery. | Impressions from Victor colliery. | Another impression. |
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Photo 1 from where the coke is made. | Photo 2 from where the coke is made. | Photo 3 from where the coke is made. | Photo 4 from where the coke is made. |
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Photo 5 from where the coke is made. |
Photo 6 from where the coke is made. |
The fast train - do not pick any flowers. |
The progress of the early 1950s. |