Oldest historical mining photo on the site

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simonrl
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17 years ago

Looking at some of the archive photographs that have been uploaded to the site in recent months, I was wondering what the oldest one was.

This looks a lightly contender, uploaded by royfellows:

🔗Llanberis-Copper-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-002[linkphoto]Llanberis-Copper-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-002[/linkphoto][/link]

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JohnnearCfon
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17 years ago

GrahamI has dated this photo as c1877-9 (somewhat older than I thought it was).

🔗Maenofferen-Slate-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-048[linkphoto]Maenofferen-Slate-Mine-Archive-Album-Image-048[/linkphoto][/link]

How old is the Llanberis Copper Mine photo?

grahami
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17 years ago

MaenOfferen: No - I didn't 🙂 I said it was post 1889 but before 1900! The 1889 25" OS shows no mill, but the 1900 edition shows it complete.

Cheers

Graham

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JohnnearCfon
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17 years ago

Ah, sorry Graham, I thought you said the other photos that you posted of the mill being extended were taken in 1889. :oops:

sparty_lea
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17 years ago

Changing the subject slightly some of the earliest, and best ever! imho, underground mine pictures were done by JC Burrows
http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?uid=006ZZZ007105E21U000280D0

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carnkie
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17 years ago

Without a doubt. I.A recordings fairly recently issued a 3 DVD set "Mongst Mines and Mine Explorers" an exploration of Cornish Mines above and below ground. It contains a unique visual exploration of Burrow's 1893 'Mongst Mines and Miners', hence the title. High quality prints taken from the original negatives. Well worth a look.

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