Seaham Harbour, County Durham, England. Loading

Seaham Harbour, County Durham, England. Loading a sailing vessel with coal. The railway wagons were unloaded into the top of the spout on the staithe or wharf. The bottom of the spout was positioned over the hold of the ship. Seaham Harbour and New Town were founded in 1828 to export coal from the east of the Durham Coalfield. Engraving from The Penny Magazine (London, April 1835)

1828 Coalfield Durham Export Positioned Seaham Spout Staithe Unloaded Wagons Wharf

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