Title

Coal-Heavers measuring and bagging coal for delivery to customers

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Coal-Heavers measuring and bagging coal for delivery to customers. In an era of bad roads, it was most economic to transport heavy cargoes such as coal by water, either by sea or by inland waterway and to distribute it from waterside depots. From "Costume of Great Britain" by William Henry Pyne (London, 1808). Aquatint. Fuel Measurement Volume Consumer Protection Labourer

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP07114_010755C

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24,7Mb (1,5Mb) / 11,8in x 8,1in / 3543 x 2437 (300dpi)