Title
The Penitent, or Fireman
Caption
The Penitent, or Fireman. This was the miner who, swathed in damp sacking, undertook the task of igniting pockets of which, the inflammable gas Methane, called Fire-damp which, if allowed to build up, could cause disastrous explosions in coal mines. From "Der Stein der Weisen" (Leipzig, c1895). Engraving.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_009773P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,9Mb (3,0Mb) / 8,2in x 11,8in / 2454 x 3543 (300dpi)