Paper Machine PM 4
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Gdansk Port – unloading coal from wagons
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About the sound
The recording was made in the Mining Basin, which is adapted to transload coal and ore, wood, grain, chemicals, petroleum products and metallurgical products. The recording was made during transloading of coal from freight wagons.
Sound recording: Monika Widzicka
Photo: Monika Widzicka
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