HENGSHAN MINE 20 March 2002 Bogie Manrider CHINA Photo CR635

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Item ID: 297180520654
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Category: Collectables:Photographic Images:Photographs
Condition: In good condition. Please check our images.

HENGSHAN MINE 20 March 2002 Bogie Manrider CHINA Photo CR635

Photo: 6 x 4 inches

Mounted: approx. 8 1/8 x 5 inches

Paper: Fujifilm Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper

Texts: please see images

Condition: In good condition. Please check our images.

Internal notes: QC passed

The Hengshan Mine comes to life under the soft, muted light of 20 March 2002. Standing before you is a bright, battered yellow Bogie Manrider, once the pulse of underground life. The chipped paint, the scuffed steel, and the silent, waiting seats whisper of the hundreds of miners who once sat here, weary after long shifts or bracing themselves for the dark, grinding work ahead. The sharp scent of oil and dust lingers in the cool morning air, mixing with the rustic charm of the red brick building that looms just behind, every weathered brick steeped in a thousand unspoken stories.

You can almost hear the echo of boots and laughter, of tools clanging against metal, and the creak of worn wheels starting to turn. The ground is rough underfoot, scattered with coal dust and scraps of yesterday’s labour. The tired manrider feels almost alive, like a loyal companion waiting patiently for one last journey. Its worn frame and rusted wheels are not decay–they are medals of endurance, of humanity’s unbreakable spirit below ground. This photograph does more than capture a scene–it transports you into it, lets you breathe the same smoky air, and feel the raw determination etched into the very rails.

This image is a rare and powerful tribute to a way of life vanishing into memory. It belongs with collectors who understand that true beauty lies not in perfection, but in the grit, courage, and resilience of real workers and real places. It invites you not just to look–but to stand among them, shoulder to shoulder, for a moment that lives forever.