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Women collected fallen down pieces of coal at the tips and along railway tracks.

UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein
Essen, Germany

Fallen off the train: women collected fallen down pieces of coal at the tips and along railway tracks. After the war, everything was scarce – including heating material. The illegal collection of coal was officially tolerated in the harsh post-war winters.

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  • Title: Women collected fallen down pieces of coal at the tips and along railway tracks.
  • Rights: © Photo: Zeche Zollverein e.V.
UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

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