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 Post subject: Jeddo Pump Room
PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:02 pm 
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Location: Within 60 Miles of the Northern Anthracite Field
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Manway entrance to the pumproom

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

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

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

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a hole blasted down specifically for water drainage.

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manway from first to second levels.

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manway coming down into pumproom

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inside pumproom looking back at ladder.

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

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