Digging Collection (page 9)

The founding of St. Augustine in Florida by the Spanish in 1565 (colour litho)
PNP377479 The founding of St. Augustine in Florida by the Spanish in 1565 (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info)

All day long the sound of pick and the rumble of the cradle were heard (colour litho)
871939 All day long the sound of pick and the rumble of the cradle were heard (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arundel Church (lithotint)
816233 Arundel Church (lithotint) by Prout, Samuel (1783-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arundel Church, Sussex. Men excavating the old church floor.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Construction of the Paris Metro, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
884614 Construction of the Paris Metro, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Low Tide and Sunset, 1885 (oil on canvas)
NUL116791 Low Tide and Sunset, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Deuteronomy 34 Death of Moses, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica
STC67500 Deuteronomy 34 Death of Moses, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

The Sand Castle (w / c)
MAL75169 The Sand Castle (w/c) by Coleman, William Stephen (1829-1904); 47x26 cm; Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Hedging and Ditching, c. 1860 (etching)
XYC284025 Hedging and Ditching, c.1860 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 29.2x18.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; (add.info.: J.M.W)

Chinese Immigrants working on the gold fields, 1849 (coloured engraving)
PNP246171 Chinese Immigrants working on the gold fields, 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Postcard depicting kitchen gardens for workers at Pithiviers, before 1914 (b / w photo)
CHT217712 Postcard depicting kitchen gardens for workers at Pithiviers, before 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Ligue Francaise du Coin de Terre et du Foyer, Paris

Building the Bow and Victoria Park sewer, illustration from The King
KAT324414 Building the Bow and Victoria Park sewer, illustration from The King, June 1st 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 143r Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212035 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.143r Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Ms 149 t. 3 f. 235 Building the Foundations of the Monastery of the Minors at Valenciennes
XIR161715 Ms 149 t.3 f.235 Building the Foundations of the Monastery of the Minors at Valenciennes, from the Histoire des Nobles Princes de Hainaut, by Jacques de Guise (vellum) by French School

Sappers of the 237 Field Company, Royal Engineers, clearing a minefield in the aftermath
NAM429772 Sappers of the 237 Field Company, Royal Engineers, clearing a minefield in the aftermath of the First Armys attack on Toukabeur and Chaouach, April 1943 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Exhumation of the Mastodon, 1806 (oil on canvas)
XTD20166 Exhumation of the Mastodon, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); 127x158.7 cm; Peale Museum, Philadelphia, PA

Peat Mining, 1869 (oil on canvas)
474333 Peat Mining, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Wade, Thomas (1828-91); 90x70 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

They buried them on the riverbank (chromolitho)
3620611 They buried them on the riverbank (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They buried them on the riverbank)

French archeologists Marcel-Auguste and Jane Dieulafoy (chromolitho)
2815909 French archeologists Marcel-Auguste and Jane Dieulafoy (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hidden treasures that come to light, a great magnificent Roman statue discovered during the excavations
2815442 Hidden treasures that come to light, a great magnificent Roman statue discovered during the excavations... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Prince of Wales visiting the site of the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris (colour litho)
2818853 The Prince of Wales visiting the site of the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris (colour litho) by French School

Paris beneath the snow. The frozen River Seine (colour litho)
2818612 Paris beneath the snow. The frozen River Seine (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris beneath the snow. The frozen River Seine)

The Creation (detail of spring), c. 1100 (wool and linen)
3499660 The Creation (detail of spring), c.1100 (wool and linen) by Romanesque, (12th century); Museo Capitular de la Catedral de Girona, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Christ Pantocrator)

The King of the Belgians and his staff working in the trenches (colour litho)
2785921 The King of the Belgians and his staff working in the trenches (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies
2777571 An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Unemployed (colour litho)
3641684 The Unemployed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unemployed. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: Elley (?).); © Look and Learn

The Opening Of The First Gallery On The Access Line To The Sempione, Between Arona And Meina
2798711 The Opening Of The First Gallery On The Access Line To The Sempione, Between Arona And Meina, The Meeting Of The Workers (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Discovery Of A Treasure Made At Random By Some Farmers In Casaleone, In The Lower Agro Veronese (Colour Litho)
2798429 The Discovery Of A Treasure Made At Random By Some Farmers In Casaleone, In The Lower Agro Veronese (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The dog that saves the owner (colour litho)
2783798 The dog that saves the owner (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dog that saves the master)

How Does My Garden Grow by Muriel Dawson. 1942

Family on the beach at Weston-super-Mare
A father with his trousers rolled up paddles in the sea and supervises a small child who is busy digging in the sand in front of the Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare. Date: c.1930

Family group on the beach at Ramsgate
A family on the beach at Ramsgate. Little girls are busy digging themselves into holes in the sand while relatives make themselves comfortable on deckchairs

Rose tartan. circa 1846

Emigration - Infested by Mosquitoes. 19th century

Channel Tunnel attempt between Dover and Folkestone, Kent
Channel Tunnel digging attempt between Dover and Folkestone, Kent, with machinery and workmen. Date: 1880

Metropolitan Extension under construction 1864
Metropolitan Extension Railway under construction at Smithfield, London. 1864

Embankment making the tracks 1906
Labourers laying steel tracks for the new electric tram-way at Thames Embankment, London, construction started by the London County Council at the end of August 1909

Embankment torn to pieces for the trams 1906
London County Council beginning the construction of the electric tram-way along the Thames Embankment from Westminster Bridge, starting at the end of August 1909

A Days Rabbiting (engraving)
1616297 A Days Rabbiting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Rabbiting. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 29 January 1881)

Timon of Athens, Act IV, scene iii (engraving)
971657 Timon of Athens, Act IV, scene iii (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Timon of Athens, Act IV, scene iii)

Allied trench plough in action, WW1
An Allied trench plough in action during the First World War - they were used to cut trenches and build parapets at the same time. 1914-1918

Trenches dug in street, Porte Maillot, Paris, France, WW1
Trenches being dug across the street at Porte Maillot, Paris, 8 September 1914, at the start of the First World War. 1914

A Canvas City, the Boer Refugee Camp at Volksrust (b / w photo)
1629056 A Canvas City, the Boer Refugee Camp at Volksrust (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Canvas City, the Boer Refugee Camp at Volksrust)

The Royal Engineers at Aldershot, the Bridging Battalion at Work (litho)
1598883 The Royal Engineers at Aldershot, the Bridging Battalion at Work (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Engineers at Aldershot)

A Letter from Mrs Jowler to Colonel John Jowler, Skinpore, Punjaub, India (engraving)
1062621 A Letter from Mrs Jowler to Colonel John Jowler, Skinpore, Punjaub, India (engraving) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Occupation of Mashonaland, with the British South African Cos Forces (engraving)
1062321 The Occupation of Mashonaland, with the British South African Cos Forces (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Mashonaland)

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"Digging: Unearthing the Essence of Hard Work and Resilience" When Adam delved and Eve span, they laid the foundation for human perseverance through digging. "A Miner Success" by Bruce Bairnsfather, a poignant WW1 cartoon that captures the grit and determination of those who toiled underground. "The Flemish Proverbs, " an oil on canvas masterpiece depicting the wisdom gained from digging deep into life's experiences. From the depths of soil to hidden tunnels, the Common Mole teaches us about persistence in its relentless pursuit underground. In England, February saw roadside drainage ditches reclaimed from overgrowth with the help of a powerful JCB digger - a testament to human ingenuity in restoring order. During WWII, "Dig for Victory" posters inspired communities to cultivate their own food by digging up every inch of available land. Two miners navigating narrow coal seams in South Wales exemplify teamwork and bravery amidst challenging conditions below ground. A farmer harnessing a team of working horses ploughs a field, showcasing how traditional methods rooted in digging continue to shape agriculture today. The precision required when digging golf bunkers demands skillful hands and strategic thinking on lush green fairways worldwide. Mechanical diggers revolutionized construction projects as they dug deeper foundations for towering structures that define modern skylines globally. Hamsters find solace in sand as they tirelessly dig burrows - reminding us that even small creatures can teach valuable lessons about perseverance and finding comfort within ourselves. WW2 witnessed cans being recycled in East Ham, London; each act symbolizing how even seemingly insignificant efforts can contribute towards larger causes during times of war.