An original July 1973 silver gelatin darkroom photograph documenting the industrial heritage of the South Wales coalfields.

This high-contrast black-and-white image captures the massive Cefn Coed Colliery No.1 Winding Engine (originally built in 1927), a landmark example of deep-pit coal mining steam power.

Archival Provenance: Sourced from the recognized transport and industrial archive of photographer John Day, with contemporary handwritten location notes ("Cefn Coed – 1927 engine – 7/73") on the reverse. A superb display and reference piece for Welsh industrial historians, coal mining ephemera collectors, and stationary steam enthusiasts.

Item Specifics:

• Subject: Cefn Coed Colliery No.1 Steam Winding Engine (Built 1927)

• Location: Cefn Coed Colliery, Crynant, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales

• Date: July 1973 (Hand-annotated "7/73" on reverse)

• Photographer: John Day Archive

• Medium: Original Silver Gelatin Print on Fiber-Based Stock

• Dimensions: Approx. 8 in x 5 in (20.3 cm x 12.7 cm)

Condition Report:

• Excellent Vintage Condition: Exceptionally clean, bright glossy image surface with sharp, punchy contrast showing fine mechanical details.

• Free from tears, folds, creases, or foxing. Reverse handwritten archive notes are clean and legible. Please inspect gallery photos.

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