Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
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Album Contents
Wigan Album
Pit Brow Lasses
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Two Pit Brow Girls
Photo: RON HUNT
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 24976
Item #: 24976
CDV of two pit brow girls taken in the studio of the Wigan photographer Cooper at the end of the 1800's
Comment by: Henry7 on 13th March 2014 at 21:51
That spade looks a bit heavy, especially when it's full of coal! Poor lassies.
Comment by: Art on 14th March 2014 at 00:49
That spade is a 16 inch colliers spade, in general use underground
Comment by: Albert on 14th March 2014 at 11:05
With their features, they could be sisters.
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