Woman and boy drawing a corve containing 3-4 cwt of coal, Bolton, Lancashire, 1848. Artist: Unknown

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Woman and boy drawing a corve containing 3-4 cwt of coal, Bolton, Lancashire, 1848. The woman wears a harness around her waist, passing between her legs and attached to a sledge by a chain. The boy helps by pushing the load from behind.

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Size: 5609px × 3114px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater Manchester,Bolton,Bolton
Photo credit: © Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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