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Rheinpreussen coal mine, Duisburg. Coal worker changing his shirt. 1958.
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Rheinpreussen coal mine, Duisburg. Coal worker changing his shirt. 1958.

Rheinpreussen coal mine, Duisburg. Coal workers. 1958.
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Rheinpreussen coal mine, Duisburg. Coal workers. 1958.

Rheinpreussen coal mine, Duisburg. Workers. 1958.
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Rheinpreussen coal mine, Duisburg. Workers. 1958.

Rheinpreussen coal mine, Duisburg. Coal worker with a broom. 1958.
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Rheinpreussen coal mine, Duisburg. Coal worker with a broom. 1958.

'An Allegory of a Prosperous Germany', 1586. Seated in the centre is Pallas Athene, the Greek goddess of wisdom. She is attended by Bacchus, god of wine, and Ceres, goddess of wheat. They represent the abundance of drink and food. In the foreground are two German river gods: the Rhine on the left, the Danube on the right. Water flows from beside them, filled with eels, fish and birds.In the sky above, various figures with Latin titles represent further aspects of Germany's victorious and harmonious rule. The figure of Victory rides an eagle on the left and on the right, the figures of Religion, Prudence and Understanding, represent peace. Faith and Constancy rule in the centre, topped by Justice who is crowned by Fame. In the background are details of life and work which reflect the allegorical figures above. To the left are scenes of mining, hunting and warfare. To the right are scenes of shipping and trade, astronomy, painting, printing and building. PD, 1949-4-11-105
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'An Allegory of a Prosperous Germany', 1586. Seated in the centre is Pallas Athe...

Three miners of the Helene mine in Altenessen have a morning beer and discussion in their favourite pub. Fritz Jansen,center,in checkered shirt,was one of the leaders of the miners' revolt who prevented the SS from blowing up the mine at the end of the war. Altenessen,1951.
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Three miners of the Helene mine in Altenessen have a morning beer and discussio...

Brown coal is processed in West Germany.
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Brown coal is processed in West Germany.

Loading coal barges
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Loading coal barges

The "endless shovel" used at the surface mine at Knappsack near Cologne (Koeln) in the Rhineland.
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The "endless shovel" used at the surface mine at Knappsack near Cologne (...

Combined pithead and surface installations at the Hermann mine near Essen,Ruhr,Germany.The mine lies in a protected area,a favourite excursion spot for the city population of Essen.The mine management complain that they are not permitted to fell a single tree.
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Combined pithead and surface installations at the Hermann mine near Essen,...

Coal is unloaded from a train at Duisburg-Ruhrort, the harbour of the river Ruhr.
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Coal is unloaded from a train at Duisburg-Ruhrort, the harbour of the river...

Exit from a small mine in the Ruhr-area.
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Exit from a small mine in the Ruhr-area.