Conditiions in the Mining Industry up to the Middle of the 20th Century-Underground

   
 

015-An early underground steam pump which was located somewhere close to the pit bottom to pump water out of the mine via a pipe range in the shaft. Generally the steam to power the pump engine came from the surface boiler plant.

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