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Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Filename: TRURI-1954-30-2-1.tiff
Size: 8218 x 6201 (53MB)
Date: 12th May 2016
Source: Royal Cornwall Museum
County: Cornwall
Location Name: 50.124487, -5.679125
© From the collection of the RIC
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Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of the Levant mine, looking towards Pendeen, before the building of the lighthouse. An old beam winding house can be seen in the centre foreground. Photographer: Unknown
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TRURI : 1954.30.2.1
Media ID 12082204
© From the collection of the RIC
Capturing the Industrial Majesty of Cornwall's Levant Mine in the Late 1800s
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This remarkable print from the late 1800s transports us back to an era when Cornwall's mining industry was at its peak. The image showcases the awe-inspiring Levant mine, nestled in St Just in Penwith, against a backdrop of rugged Cornish landscape. Standing tall and proud, a towering chimney stack dominates the scene, releasing plumes of smoke into the sky as evidence of intense industrial activity. The photographer remains unknown, but their skillful composition allows us to appreciate every detail within this historical snapshot. In the foreground, an old beam winding house takes center stage—a testament to both ingenuity and engineering prowess—where miners once harnessed mighty engines to extract valuable minerals from deep underground. As our gaze extends beyond this focal point towards Pendeen, we can only imagine what life would have been like before the construction of a lighthouse that now guides ships safely along these treacherous shores. This view encapsulates not just a moment frozen in time but also serves as a reminder of Cornwall's rich mining heritage and its significant contribution to Britain's industrial revolution. Preserved by Royal Cornwall Museum for future generations to admire and learn from, this photograph invites us on a journey through history—an opportunity to marvel at human determination and resilience while appreciating nature's raw beauty intertwined with man-made structures that shaped entire communities.
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