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title: Child Pulling Coal in a Mine
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17201/child-pulling-coal-in-a-mine/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-03-16
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# Child Pulling Coal in a Mine

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Child Pulling Coal in a Mine](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17201.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17201.png)

## Image Caption

An illustration of a child pulling a tub of coal from the mine face to the surface. Child labour was common in mines in [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/) and not restricted until the 1842 Mines Act.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2023, March 16). Child Pulling Coal in a Mine. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17201/child-pulling-coal-in-a-mine/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Child Pulling Coal in a Mine." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 16, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17201/child-pulling-coal-in-a-mine/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Child Pulling Coal in a Mine." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Mar 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17201/child-pulling-coal-in-a-mine/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coaltub.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coaltub.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 March 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.