Sujet
The Penitent, or Fireman
Légende
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
19e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07112_009773P
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
24,9Mo (3,0Mo) / 20,8cm x 30,0cm / 2454 x 3543 (300dpi)