Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine - The Winding Machine
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Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine - The Winding Machine
Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine at Omuta, Fukuoka and Arao, Kumamoto - The Winding Machine. Date: circa 1910s
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Arao Coal Engines Fukuoka Kumamoto Lift Machinery Machines Miike Mine Mining Mitsui Omuta Pistons Winch Winding Zaibatsu
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This photograph takes us back in time to the early 1910s in Japan, specifically to the Mitsui Miike Coal Mine located in the cities of Omuta, Fukuoka, and Arao, Kumamoto. The image showcases the intricate workings of a coal mine winding machine, an essential piece of machinery during the industrial revolution that allowed for the safe and efficient lifting of miners and coal to the surface. The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine was a significant operation under the control of the powerful Mitsui Zaibatsu, one of Japan's largest industrial conglomerates. The mine's vast resources contributed significantly to Japan's industrial growth and economic development. In the photograph, we can observe the steam-powered winding machine in action. The machine's massive winch, with its thick ropes, is in the process of lifting a cage filled with coal and miners to the surface. The steam engines, with their pistons at full thrust, power the machine, illustrating the raw strength and might of the industrial age. The coal miners, dressed in protective gear, can be seen working in the background, their faces masked to shield them from the coal dust. The harsh conditions of the mine are evident, with the dimly lit shaft and the thick clouds of coal dust hanging in the air. This photograph is a testament to the hard work and determination of the miners and the ingenuity of the engineers who designed and operated these machines. It offers a unique glimpse into Japan's industrial past and the critical role that coal mining played in shaping the country's modern history.
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