Typical Adit Shaft, Whiteworks

The very shallow adit of Whiteworks only drains the lower workings to a few fathoms from surface. Hence most adit shafts appear as mere muddy puddles; a grim testament to the labour involved in their creation.

This photograph is by Karl Marx and was uploaded April 2nd 2020. © Karl Marx please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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