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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Size: 3840px × 2722px
Location: World,Europe,France,Nord-Pas-de-Calais,Département du Pas-de-Calais
Photo credit: © Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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