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dangerous dave
20-12-2008, 01:58 AM
bit of an old on but thought id put it up here as well
robinsons shaft was first opened in 1901 and the pump house in 1903. in 1994 the shaft was condemned by the mines inspector and the mine closed in 1996 the site now is part of the camborne pool and redruth regeneration project the site is to be restored and turned into a world heritage centre info below
http://www.theheartlandsproject.org.uk/

on with the shots taken on a medium format bronica ETRSi and ilford hp5 film site access was piss used my student card n blagged site number two being a student has its perks i guess after grabbing a hard hat n high vis was allowed anywhere on the site

the winch room

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3019145333_886da068ba.jpg

winch motor

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3019959638_3acd622de8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3019126261_67d1569192_o.jpg

work bench

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/3019128073_558debcdd3_o.jpg

the belt driven chop saw for pit props

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/3019124949_d103b9b3a0_o.jpg

the blacksmiths forge

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3019125437_01604d92f5_o.jpg

the pit head the shaft is still open and un capped

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/3019961454_a11ca0b367_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/3019960982_58d9ca25f0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3019125851_a0f122b7d8_o.jpg

a few external shots

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/3019959136_427e1ca5b9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/3019128373_4313f0afe1_o.jpg

thanks

skin
20-12-2008, 02:52 AM
Love the contrast in those b/w shots.

ERNIE99_UK
20-12-2008, 03:14 AM
Nice shots. Im guessing its flooded by now?

andym
20-12-2008, 05:12 PM
Oooh, this looks good! I love old mines!

industry
20-12-2008, 09:55 PM
Very nice Mate, looks like a good afternoon out! Let's hope it gets preserved properly :thumb The pictures are fantastic and capture the place really well...

iclimbfences
29-12-2008, 05:06 PM
Awesome set of shots man!

I just gave away my last 3 rolls of ilford hp5 :(