Coal mining, Sichuan, China, ca. 1915-1925Adams, Archibald1915-1925Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.Coal is mined and brought to the boats on river by using baskets on ropes. Empty basket goes up as coal filled one comes down. There is a stop place half way up or the ropes would be too long and heavy to manage. A high cliff with ropes coming down, meant to carry up loads of coal from the lower levels.still image