coal fired...

One may find many small tailors' shops along the sandy streets of Lomé. Their Chinese-made, coal-fired irons rest in metal stands between jobs.

This one awaits a fresh supply of burning embers.

Photo by Teshka.

Lomé, Republic of Togo, April 2009.

Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash, flipped lens, Neopan 400.