Title
A coal miner cleaning up after work with the help of his wife
Caption
A coal miner cleaning up after work with the help of his wife. Before the days of piped water and pit-head baths, after a day hewing coal underground the miner had only a tub on the living room floor filled with water from an outside pump to wash away the coal dust from his skin. Northumberland and Durham Coalfield, England. Engraving from 'The Graphic' (London, 18 February 1871).
Date
Feb 18, 1871
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_023
License type
Rights managed
Available size
15,2Mb (1,8Mb) / 7,7in x 7,7in / 2305 x 2310 (300dpi)