Manway entrance to the pumproom



this hole/ladder intersects an old slope about 50 feet down.



this is where the manway comes out on the first level. next we take another manway down to the second level pump room



a dam created to hold back water for the pumps. there are many of these in the mine.



a hole blasted down specifically for water drainage.



manway from first to second levels.



manway coming down into pumproom



inside pumproom looking back at ladder.



one of the 2 pumps. this is an original colliery pump and still works as their back up.

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