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XS/1058

AMRYWIOL
MISCELLANEOUS

Mae’r mwyafrif yn ymwneud a chwarel Llechwedd.

The majority of these photographs are related to the Llechwedd Slate Quarries.

Item TitleDescriptionArchive Date
XS1058/51 Llechwedd Quarries. View of main open working, up to Floor 5, from Criban showing steam haulage; also haulage in Floor 4, worked by very large water-wheel.  1888?
XS1058/52 Llechwedd Quarries. Underground view: Bookman drilling a blasting hole with jumper.   
XS1058/53 Llechwedd Quarries. Underground view - empty rubbish trucks waiting to be lowered.  1890-1895
XS1058/54 Llechwedd Quarries. Underground view: top of ladder; Rockman inspecting roof of level - chart. Ascending ladder, miner or rockman with crowbar, to make roof safe. Right, rockman wLth candle pushing o...  more 1890-1895
XS1058/55 Llechwedd Quarries. Underground view-showing block (rather rough) suspended below crane, prior to removal on wagon. Right - foreman inspecting rock-face. Rockman on left is drilling with jumper, note ...  more 1890-1895?
XS1058/56 Llechwedd Quarries. Underground chamber at Llechwedd. Three Rockmen are seen preparing holes for blasting, watched by foreman.  1890-1895
XS1058/57 Llechwedd Quarries. Underground view, showing slate-block being raised on to wagon by hand-operated winch. Note candle in winch leg.  1890-?
XS1058/58 Llechwedd Quarries. Underground chamber quariyman is adjusting chain under tripod crane, preparatory to lifting a block of slate on to wagon.  1890-1895
XS1058/59 Llechwedd Chamber showing (a) block of slate being drilled for pillaring with hand-operated jumper (b) block being lifted by crane for placing on wagon. Foreman (in bowler hat) guiding block.  1890-1895
XS1058/60 Llechwedd Quarries. Underground view of main incline - floor 1? On left, horse drawn truck of rubbish ascending to be tipped.  1890-1895
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