Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain
The Coal Mining Industry
Gender Propaganda

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The photograph of a woman coal miner is "staged" photograph. The woman is reasonably well dressed, likely far better than she could in reality afford. The photo on the right is of two women at their actual work place. This photo isn't staged. Note their bare feet.

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