Work
Miner after work
Work - Mining
A Wigan miner kneeling down in a wash day alley, 1891.
Views: 13,283 Year: 1891 3 Comments
Douglas Bank Colliery
Work - Mining
On the pit bank at Douglas Bank Colliery, Wigan, c1890.
Views: 13,889 Year: 1890 2 Comments
Douglas Bank Colliery
Work - Mining
Surface worker at the Douglas Bank Colliery, Wigan, c1890.
Views: 10,718 Year: 1890
Douglas Bank Colliery
Work - Mining
Surface workers at Douglas Bank Colliery, Wigan, posing for the camera, c1890.
Views: 10,404 Year: 1890
Rose Bridge Colliery
Work - Mining
Workers possibly taken at Rose Bridge Colliery, Wigan. c1890.
Views: 15,637 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: 10,668 Year: 1890
Industrial Wigan
Work - Mining
Photo taken in Wigan, c1890. Possibly Douglas Bank Colliery.
Views: 11,996 Year: 1890
Pit Brow Lasses
Work - Mining
Women working at the pit surface. Taken in Wigan, possibly Douglas Bank Colliery, c1890.
Views: 12,774 Year: 1890
Miner Washing
Work - Mining
A Wigan miner has a wash at home after a long shift down the pit, c1890.
Views: 12,094 Year: 1890
Coal Tippler
Work - Mining
A coal tippler in Wigan - possibly taken at Douglas Bank Colliery. c1890.
Views: 15,086 Year: 1890 1 Comment
Wigan Drawer in the Pit
Work - Mining
A drawer pushing a tub to the main haulage. c1890.
Views: 10,806 Year: 1890
Pick Sharpener
Work - Mining
The pick sharpener's building at a Wigan Colliery, c1890.
Views: 10,783 Year: 1890 1 Comment
Wigan Miner
Work - Mining
Erecting wooden pit props to hold the roof down the pit, c1890.
Views: 10,873 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: 11,105 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: 10,837 Year: 1890
Wigan Miner
Work - Mining
Photo taken at a Wigan Colliery. Possibly a manager or mine owner judging by the clothing. c1890.
Views: 10,270 Year: 1890 1 Comment
Steam Engine 'Ince'
Work - Mining
Steam Engine 'Ince' possible taken at Rose Bridge Collieries in Wigan, c1890.
Views: 10,741 Year: 1890 2 Comments
Sorting Coal
Work - Mining
Surface workers sorting and cleaning coal at a Wigan Colliery, c1890.
Views: 10,795 Year: 1890 2 Comments
Surface Workers
Work - Mining
Surface workers pose for a photo at a Wigan Colliery, c1890.
Views: 12,323 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: 12,194 Year: 1890 2 Comments