Picture No | 10050218 |
Date | 1843 |
Description | Alum Mine at Hurlet near Glasgow 1843 |
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Interior of an underground alum mine at Hurlet near Glasgow. The miners, with candles attached to their helmets, dig into the rocks and cart away the mineral in wheelbarrows. A pit horse stands at the rear.
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Source | Engraving in 'The Penny Magazine', October 1843, page 421 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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