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Entrance to the Coal-Mine of Heraclea, on the Black Sea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Entrance to the Coal-Mine of Heraclea, on the Black Sea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Coal-Mine of Heraclea, on the Black Sea, 1854. Fuel for allied ships during the Crimean War. The new system of steam-warfare demands an immediate supply of coal...the coal-pits of Heraclea, situated about midway between the Bosphorus and Sinope...are stated to be capable of furnishing an inexhaustible supply...About 17 years ago the deposit was first discovered or publicly made known. Since then, with the exception of the coal lying in the neighbourhood of the Cosiou Valley, it has been worked by Croats, Montenegrins, Bosnians, and other workmen drawn from among the quarrymen in the neighbourhood of Constantinople...The coal is transported to the shipping spouts on a tram railway, and is thence boated off to ships lying in the roadstead. From 400 to 500 tons can be thus shipped daily'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This image depicts the entrance to the Coal-Mine of Heraclea, located on the Black Sea in the late 1800s. During the Crimean War, this coal mine became a vital source of fuel for allied ships, as the new steam-warfare demanded an immediate and abundant supply. The coal deposits of Heraclea, situated between the Bosphorus and Sinope, were believed to be inexhaustible. The coal mining industry in Heraclea had been in operation for approximately 17 years at the time this photograph was taken. The coal was primarily extracted by Croats, Montenegrins, Bosnians, and other laborers drawn from the quarrymen in the Constantinople area. The coal was transported to the shipping spouts via a tram railway and then loaded onto ships in the roadstead. An impressive 400 to 500 tons of coal could be shipped daily in this manner. This photograph, published in the Illustrated London News in 1854, provides a glimpse into the coal mining industry during the nineteenth century. The coal miners, both men and workmen, can be seen working diligently to extract the valuable resource from the earth. The image also reveals the natural beauty of the area, with a waterfall cascading down the cliffside behind the mine entrance. The coal mining industry played a significant role in the economic and industrial development of the region, and this photograph offers a fascinating window into this history.
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