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Coal miners trapped underground by a roof fall, Courrieres Mines, Pas-de-Calais, France, 1906. Artist: Unknown

Coal miners trapped underground by a roof fall, Courrieres Mines, Pas-de-Calais, France, 1906. Artist: Unknown

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Coal miners trapped underground by a roof fall, Courrieres Mines, Pas-de-Calais, France, 1906. The miners survived by eating carrots and oats they found in the pit pony stables. They were rescued after 24 days underground. From Le Petit Journal. (Paris, 15 April 1906).

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World Europe France Nord-Pas-de-Calais Département du Pas-de-Calais

  1. 50 30 00 N , 002 20 00 E
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  1. 1-157-777
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