A rail truck being loaded with coal, Lynemouth Colliery, Northumberland, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters

A rail truck being loaded with coal, Lynemouth Colliery, Northumberland, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters

2-366-126 - Worldwide Photography/Heritage-Images

A rail truck being loaded with coal, Lynemouth Colliery, Northumberland, 1963. The rail system was vital to the coal industry to distribute its product. The photograph was commissioned by the National Coal Board (NCB) to demonstrate the process. The colliery opened in 1927 and eventually closed in 1994.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Michael Walters, attributed to: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Northumbria

  1. 55 00 00 N , 002 30 00 W

World Europe United Kingdom England Northumberland Lynemouth

  1. 55 12 47 N , 001 32 33 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4134x4229
File Size : 51,219kb


Aliases

  1. 7368
  1. 0710000951
  1. 2-366-126
  1. 2366126

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