Mining Collection (page 7)

A sad moment as miners for the last time hang up their lampsat the doomed Silksworth colliery, one of County Durhams best know mines

Botallack Copper Mine, Cornwall - 1833 woodcut
Woodcut illustration from The Saturday Magazine, Volume 87, November 9th, 1833, an educational magazine under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature

Sunderland - Looking Up the River from the Bridge, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Queen Mary visiting a Welsh colliery, 1935. A print from King Emperors Jubilee, 1910-1935, by FGH Salusbury, Daily Express Publications, London, 1935

Diamond mining on the Vaal River, Free State, South Africa, 19th century. Artist: St de Dree
Diamond mining on the Vaal River, Free State, South Africa, 19th century

Interior of a coal mine, 1862. Underground scene in a mine, showing a miner winning coal, while a wagon full of coal is being hauled along rails to the bottom of the pit shaft by a pony

Sectional view of a Newcomen steam engine, 1737. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed his atmospheric or steam engine in 1712

NEVADA: VIRGINIA CITY. Savage Works in Virginia City, Nevada. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, 1868

Peat cutting, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Salt farm, Noirmoutier-en-l?Ile, Ile de Noirmoutier, Pays de la Loire, France

Hydraulic mining at Michigan City (later Michigan Bluff) in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California
CALIFORNIA: MINING, 1850s. Hydraulic mining at Michigan City (later Michigan Bluff) in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. From a daguerreotype, 1850s

Undercutting coal, Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales
Two men kneeling in a narrow seam, undercutting the coal in Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales

Sea Cliffs stained green from copper deposits leaching from the old Geevor Tin Mine near St Just in Cornwall
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Old buildings at Nevada City, Montana, USA

Poster advertising the gold mines in California (colour engraving)
XIR164526 Poster advertising the gold mines in California (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Bodie, in the Sierra Nevada mountains, is an abandoned mining town near the border of Nevada, California, United States
Bodie is a ghost town in the Bodie Hills east of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Mono County, California, United States, about 75 miles southeast of Lake Tahoe

Royal Navy Seamen practice mine laying using weighted barrels. Date: circa 1907

Outside toilet, Bodie State Historic Park, Bridgeport, California, United States of America, North America

Salt Mine Shaft Entrance - Wieliczka, Poland
Wieliczka, Poland - a famous salt mining town. Active mining ceased in 1996 due to low prices and the flooding of the mine. Salt has been produced here since the 13th century

James Winstone, South Wales Miners Federation
James Winstone, Vice President of the South Wales Miners Federation (1912-14), and President in 1915

Miner working at the coalface, South Wales
A miner, stripped to the waist, working at the coalface in a mine in South Wales

Italian Miner - Mineo, Sicily. It is likely he was employed to mine the local calcareous ashlars, used to build many of Mineos public buildings

Apprentice splitting slate, Delabole Quarry, Cornwall
An apprentice splitting a slate at the Delabole Quarry in North Cornwall. Slate has been mined in the area since the middle ages

Open cut coal mines south of Blackwater, Queensland, Australia JPF52266
JPF-13964 Open cut coal mines south of Blackwater, Queensland, Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Open cut deep pit gold mining, taken in 1990, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Tin mine, Botallack, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Open cast gold mine at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Mined sea salt at shallow south end of the Dead Sea near Ein Boqeq, Israel, Middle East

Open cast marble mine, Greece, Europe

Tin mine on coast, Botallack, Cornwall, England, UK, Europe

Miners / Lift Shaft / 1855
Landing at the bottom of the shaft in a mine in Northumberland, England

Delivering a dragline excavator JLP01_08_001556
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. A Pickfords low loader transporting a W90 walking dragline excavator to Whitley Bay opencast coal site

Housemans Shaft Engine House at South Phoenix Mine DES01_02_010
The roofless shell of Housemans Shaft Engine House at South Phoenix Mine, Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. List entry number: 1140490. Photographed by Eileen Deste. Date range 1960-1976

Inferno of the mines
Bruno Flour

Mining on beach, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Mining on beach, between c1900 and c1930

Miner washing gold, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miner washing gold, between c1900 and c1930

Hydraulic power mining, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Hydraulic power mining, between c1900 and c1930

Hydraulic gold mining, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Hydraulic gold mining, between c1900 and 1923

Tunnel at Juneau Mine, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tunnel at Juneau Mine, between c1900 and c1930

Taking gold from Chatanika, sluice-box, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Taking gold from Chatanika, sluice-box, between c1900 and c1930

Group portrait of a woman and three men, crouched outside, smiling; one... between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Group portrait of a woman and three men, crouched outside, smiling; one of the men is displaying a dish of panned gold, between c1900 and 1916

Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916

Frank G. Carpenter in middle of bucket at gold mine, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Frank G. Carpenter in middle of bucket at gold mine, between c1900 and 1916

Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916

Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916

Rhoades - Hall Mine, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Rhoades - Hall Mine, between c1900 and 1916. Miner standing in front of tunnel

Mr. Lindeberg panning gold at Pioneer Mine with a shovel, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Lindeberg panning gold at Pioneer Mine with a shovel, between c1900 and 1916

Mr. Kah smelting gold at the Assay Office, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Kah smelting gold at the Assay Office, between c1900 and 1916

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"Unearthing the Depths: A Glimpse into the World of Mining" In this captivating snapshot, we witness a remarkable contrast between two worlds. Adrian Street, the renowned Welsh professional wrestler, stands proudly beside his father - a coal miner. The image captures their bond and serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by countless miners in pursuit of livelihoods. Transporting us back to 1893, Dolcoath Mine in Camborne, Cornwall emerges from history's depths. This iconic mine symbolizes an era when mining was at its zenith; its towering structures loom over the landscape like guardians of industry. On another shore lies Trevaunance Beach at low tide in St Agnes, Cornwall on that fateful day - perhaps July 20th, 1910. Here we find traces left behind by those who toiled beneath our feet; remnants washed ashore serve as silent witnesses to their laborious endeavors. Returning once more to Dolcoath Mine in Camborne during its heyday transports us further into this narrative. We can almost hear the rhythmic clinks and clangs echoing through time as miners tirelessly extracted precious resources from deep within Earth's core. A glimpse into Geevor Tin Mine in Pendeen reveals determined faces etched with determination and resilience. These individuals embody the spirit communities across generations - unwavering dedication despite challenging conditions. Venturing beyond Wales' borders takes us to South Wales where coal miners brave treacherous conditions at the coalface. Their unwavering commitment fuels industries far and wide while reminding us of their indomitable spirit amidst darkness and danger. Shifting gears towards Perranarworthal in Cornwall brings forth images of gold gleaming under Carnon Stream Works' watchful eye. This scene reminds us that mining is not solely about extracting fuel for industry but also unearthing treasures hidden within nature's embrace.