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Unloading coal

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Unloading coal
A busy scene at Aberdeen Harbour in the early 1900s.

Coal is being unloaded from the ship by means of a conveyor belt. It was then carefully weighed into sacks and loaded, by means of small triangular hoists, onto the waiting horse drawn cart.

Individual weights can be noted on the ground to the right. Clouds of coal dust can be seen emerging from the hold, no one appears to be particularly concerned about this health hazard.

Coal was still in heavy demand at this time for domestic and commercial consumption.
Aberdeen Harbour
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