Sujet
Tin mine between Camborne and Redruth, Cornwall, c1860. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Tin mine between Camborne and Redruth, Cornwall, c1860. Ore is being washed in the foreground, while in the background, Cornish steam engine houses powering mine pumps and raising machinery can be seen. Tin mining was practised in Cornwall since the Bronze Age, but reached its peak in the 19th century, when the county was one of the world's leading producers. In the 20th century, the dicovery of extensive, more accessible reserves overseas began the demise of the industry. In the 1980s, the global price of tin collapsed, and by the end of the century the last commercial Cornish mine had closed.
Oxford Science Archive
Date
1860
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B64_140
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,1Mo (2,9Mo) / 32,3cm x 23,3cm / 3814 x 2754 (300dpi)