Zeche Amalie

Although coal winding ceased at the combined Sälzer-Amalie colliery in 1966, some shafts, including that at Amalie have been retained for pumping and drainage purposes relating to other mines in the Ruhr. On the morning I took this photograph the wheels were spinning as winding operations were underway. An unusual feature is that the headframe steelwork is at an angle relative to the shaft tower.