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General News, 1st prize

July 01, 1969

Mud and water blocks the exit of the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine, Poland, where 119 miners have been trapped since 26 July 1969. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

July 01, 1969

Relatives wait for news about the 119 miners, who are trapped in the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine in Poland. On 26 July 1969, the miners were trapped underground by mud and water. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

July 01, 1969

Relatives wait for miners to be rescued from the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine, Poland. On 26 July 1969, 119 miners were trapped underground by mud and water. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

July 01, 1969

Miners come out of the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine, Poland, where they had been trapped for three days. On 26 July 1969, 119 miners were trapped underground by mud and water. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

July 01, 1969

A miner is rescued from the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine, Poland. On 26 July 1969, 119 miners were trapped underground by mud and water. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

July 01, 1969

A woman embraces a relative, who has been rescued from the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine in Poland. On 26 July 1969, 119 miners were trapped underground by mud and water. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

July 01, 1969

Miners come out of the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine in Poland, after having been trapped in the mine for three days. On 26 July 1969, 119 miners were trapped underground by mud and water. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

July 01, 1969

Relatives wait for the miners to be rescued from the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine, Poland. On 26 July 1969, 119 miners were trapped underground by mud and water. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

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Photo Stories,1st prize

Stanislaw Jakubowski

Agence C.A.F.

1969 Photo Contest, General News, 1st prize
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Stanislaw Jakubowski

Agence C.A.F.

01 July, 1969

Mud and water blocks the exit of the 'General Zawadzki' coal mine, Poland, where 119 miners have been trapped since 26 July 1969. Three days later, all but one had been saved, the rescue workers having been assisted in their efforts by a giant mechanical drill flown in from West Germany.

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