An early photograph circa 1940's showing coal miners pushing trucks of coal to the 'tippler' where pieces of coal will be sorted for size.

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Size: 5906px × 4314px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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