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Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft, c1848
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Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft, c1848
Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft, c1848. On the right of the picture squats a smaller boy, the trapper, whose task it was to open and close the trap door for the trucks. This was the first job a boy was given when he entered the pit around the age of 7
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Child Labour Childhood Claustrophobic Coal Coal Industry Coal Mine Coal Miner Coal Mining Coal Truck Cramped Exploitation Fuel Hardship Industrial Revolution Miner Mining Narrow Oxford Science Archive Pushing Trapdoor Tunnel Underground
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This powerful print captures a haunting scene from the coal mines during the 19th century. In the center of the frame, a young boy strains to push a heavy truck loaded with coal along a narrow tunnel. His small figure is juxtaposed against the vast darkness that surrounds him, symbolizing both his vulnerability and resilience in this harsh industrial environment. To his right, another young boy crouches as he fulfills his role as a trapper, responsible for opening and closing trap doors for the passing trucks. These boys were thrust into labor at an early age, often starting their mining careers around seven years old. Their childhoods were stolen by the demands of an unforgiving industry that exploited their innocence. The image serves as a stark reminder of the hardships endured by child laborers during Britain's Industrial Revolution. It exposes not only physical challenges but also mental strain caused by working underground in cramped conditions. The claustrophobic setting evokes feelings of confinement and entrapment. Through this engraving, we are transported back in time to witness firsthand the grueling reality faced by these young miners. It urges us to reflect on our progress since then and reminds us of our responsibility to protect children from exploitation today.
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