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Miner with Shadow
Miner with Shadow
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Clayton West (53°35′17″N, 1°37′4″W)
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This is a black and white glossy photographic print of a miner above ground at Hay Royds Colliery. They are wearing work boots, and have a miner's headlamp, light and battery pack. The sunlight is casting a strong shadow on the ground in front of them. There is a pile of rubble in the background. This print was taken by photographer Ian Beesley and is labelled (5). It features in Beesley's book 'The Drift' on page 39 and is labelled 'The pit top'.
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Ian Beesley
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H.2024.4.20
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Ian Beesley
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Coal Mining
Ian Beesley
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