Work
Miner after work
Work - Mining
A Wigan miner kneeling down in a wash day alley, 1891.
Views: 13,333 Year: 1891 3 Comments
Douglas Bank Colliery
Work - Mining
On the pit bank at Douglas Bank Colliery, Wigan, c1890.
Views: 13,954 Year: 1890 2 Comments
Douglas Bank Colliery
Work - Mining
Surface worker at the Douglas Bank Colliery, Wigan, c1890.
Views: 10,771 Year: 1890
Douglas Bank Colliery
Work - Mining
Surface workers at Douglas Bank Colliery, Wigan, posing for the camera, c1890.
Views: 10,452 Year: 1890
Rose Bridge Colliery
Work - Mining
Workers possibly taken at Rose Bridge Colliery, Wigan. c1890.
Views: 15,704 Year: 1890 7 Comments
Douglas Bank Colliery
Work - Mining
A tub being weighed while another is pushed off. In the centre is the tally boy. In the weigh house are the weigh man appointed by the company, and the check weigh man chosen by the men or the union. c1890.
Views: 10,728 Year: 1890
Industrial Wigan
Work - Mining
Photo taken in Wigan, c1890. Possibly Douglas Bank Colliery.
Views: 12,053 Year: 1890
Pit Brow Lasses
Work - Mining
Women working at the pit surface. Taken in Wigan, possibly Douglas Bank Colliery, c1890.
Views: 12,840 Year: 1890
Miner Washing
Work - Mining
A Wigan miner has a wash at home after a long shift down the pit, c1890.
Views: 12,152 Year: 1890
Coal Tippler
Work - Mining
A coal tippler in Wigan - possibly taken at Douglas Bank Colliery. c1890.
Views: 15,140 Year: 1890 1 Comment
Wigan Drawer in the Pit
Work - Mining
A drawer pushing a tub to the main haulage. c1890.
Views: 10,874 Year: 1890
Pick Sharpener
Work - Mining
The pick sharpener's building at a Wigan Colliery, c1890.
Views: 10,823 Year: 1890 1 Comment
Wigan Miner
Work - Mining
Erecting wooden pit props to hold the roof down the pit, c1890.
Views: 10,923 Year: 1890
Wigan Miner
Work - Mining
A Wigan miner poses for a photograph in front of a slag heap at Douglas Bank Colliery, c1890.
Views: 11,161 Year: 1890
Underlooker
Work - Mining
The underlooker was was a mining official responsible for the safety of miners who would check the pit before each shift. This was taken in Wigan, possibly at Douglas Bank Colliery, c1890.
Views: 10,889 Year: 1890
Wigan Miner
Work - Mining
Photo taken at a Wigan Colliery. Possibly a manager or mine owner judging by the clothing. c1890.
Views: 10,308 Year: 1890 1 Comment
Steam Engine 'Ince'
Work - Mining
Steam Engine 'Ince' possible taken at Rose Bridge Collieries in Wigan, c1890.
Views: 10,816 Year: 1890 2 Comments
Sorting Coal
Work - Mining
Surface workers sorting and cleaning coal at a Wigan Colliery, c1890.
Views: 10,846 Year: 1890 2 Comments
Surface Workers
Work - Mining
Surface workers pose for a photo at a Wigan Colliery, c1890.
Views: 12,367 Year: 1890 3 Comments
Opening of a Mine?
Work - Mining
This photograph was taken in Wigan, c1890. It is part of a mining collection, and looks like it could depict the opening of a new drift mine. If you think otherwise, please leave a comment.
Views: 12,235 Year: 1890 2 Comments