Miners going underground, South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall
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© Crown copyright.NMR
Reference Number: AA95/02816
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| Caption: |
A double-deck riding cage lowers men into the mine. A 'lander' is taking brass tallies from the men on the lower deck. These will be hung on a tally board to enable those on the surface to know who is underground.
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| Photographer: |
P Williams
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Date Taken: |
March 1995
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| Collection: |
NMR
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| Archive Holder: |
English Heritage NMR
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| Featured in Story: | Tin mining: a 4,000 year old industry |
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