The Hallein Salt Mine has long wooden slides down which miners would reach the depths of the mine for their work ( I stand to be corrected on this). We had to go down these slides, four at a time, holding to each other with feet up not to brake the ride. On this shoot we were last but one and that is why on the shoot next to us there is only one person.
This was a very difficult shot to take as, in the very low lighting, with feet raised up, holding on to Christine (who was in front of me) with one hand, and with one arm outstretched I managed to take two shots before we reached tbe bottom.
Below ground the mine crossed the border between Austria and Bavaria (Germany) and there was a lot of fighting between the two sides for the possession of this important supplier of salt. In 1829, a settlement was reached with the Bavarian–Austrian Salt Treaty. The treaty stipulated that up to ninety Bavarian farmers are allowed to work in the mine. Today the mine is no longer active and serves as a tourist attraction.
Thank you very much for looking and for your comments on yesterday's picture.
Well I admire your bravery, first for doing that and second for still being compos mentis enough to take a shot. (I would have been having a hissy!!!!)
Great capture of your visit to the Salt Mines.