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Customs of German Miners - Huthaus, Kleinvoigtsberg

Illustrations from the book "Der Kumpel" (Customs of German Miners)

 

Huthaus der Ulte hoffnung Gottes fundgrube zu kleinvoigtsberg (Erbaut im Fahre 1760)

 

Huthaus the old hope of God treasure trove to Kleinvoigtsberg (Built in 1760)

 

 

[translation from gothic German is not my specialty, any improvements or suggestions are welcome!]

 

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Huthaus today-

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Kleinvoigtsberg, neighborhood of Großschirma

 

With the start of mining in Freiberg mining area also Großschirma began to benefit from the upturn. The State Mine Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln not far from the western trough bank was considering the yield one of the richest mines in the Freiberg area.

 

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Uploaded on June 2, 2013
Taken circa 1936