Pick Axe Collection (page 3)

The Pike is a voracious fish and bites readily in the Winter months-Old Gentleman is VERY fond of fishing, 1830-64

Miner Pulling a Donkey
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Unselfconscious Heroes Who Toil in Dangers Face, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, c1850. Hamlet in the graveyard with Horatio and the clown, examining Yoricks skull. From Hamlet Act V, Sc 1, by William Shakespeare

Richard I, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Richard I, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

Mafeking: Natives Digging a Trench, 1902. Artist: WH Weekes
Mafeking: Natives Digging a Trench, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

Vault beneath the Old House of Lords, 1845. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, and Popular Antiquities, Volume II. [Charles Knight and Co

Quartz Mining, California, 1859. Artist: Gustave Adolphe Chassevent-Bacques
Quartz Mining, California, 1859. A print from le Tour du Monde, 1859

The Hills and Fort of Douaumont, Verdun, France, 18 March 1916, (1926). Douaumont was the site of one of the network of forts built around the city of Verdun

Allied troops marching through a liberated town, 27 October 1918

Royal Engineers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
Royal Engineers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Le Petit Sou, socialist magazine by Theophile Steinlen, 1900. Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Le Petit Sou, socialist magazine by Theophile Steinlen, 1900. Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, frequently referred to as just Steinlen (1859-1923)

Among the miners, the resumption of work, 1902
Among the minors, the resumption of work, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th November 1902

A Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1894

Rescue of the victims at Aubervilliers fort, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 11th June 1892

Miners safety lamp, 1833. Artist: Jackson
Miners safety lamp, 1833. Humphry Davys invention of 1815, the miners safety lamp, which enabled deeper, more gaseous seams to be mined without risk of explosion

St Augustines Parade, Bristol, c1810. Artist: Samuel Jackson
St Augustines Parade, Bristol, c1810

Napoleon at the Battle of Jena, 14 October 1806, (19th century). The Battle of Jena in Germany began with the chance evening meeting of Marshal Lannes corps with a Prussian force of 35

Coal miner working a narrow seam, c1864. The miner is crouching on the floor and, with a pickaxe, is holing out or scuffling out the coal

Early 19th century coal miner working a narrow seam, c1868. The miner, stripped to the waist, is lying on his side and, with a pickaxe, is holing out or scuffling coal

General view of an Alum works in the Whitby area, Yorkshire, 1814. Artist: Havell & Son
General view of an Alum works in the Whitby area, Yorkshire, 1814. Steeping crumbled ore in water in pits to dissolve out salts which will be processed to produce alum

Miners washing for gold in the Californian gold fields, 1853. The apparatus they are using is called a Long Tom. The discovery of gold in 1848 led to mass immigration into California

Prospectors on their way to the Californian gold fields, 1853. Hopefuls off to the Californian gold fields with their belongings and equipment loaded on their horses and carrying pistols and a rifle

Mining prospector in the Californian gold fields, 1853. The discovery of gold in 1848 led to mass immigration into California

Felix Faure, President of the Republic, in the Mines at Lens, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Felix Faure, President of the Republic, in the Mines at Lens, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th December 1898

Rule Britannia, 1882. Britannia is not sure whether or not she has jurisdiction over the proposed Channel Tunnel. From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 15, 1882

Mrs Taffys Elixir, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Mrs Taffys Elixir, 1873. The Union representative in the centre is told that, had the workers had a vote, they would not have voted to strike

Oxford in the Future, or the New Freshman, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Oxford in the Future, or the New Freshman, 1865. The Navvy says Gallon O Audit Ale, Guv nor, Please. Is got I Blunt to Pay Vor n The Liberal MP, Lord Palmerston

The Street Up Again!, 1859. The defeat of Disraelis Reform Bill in March 1862 brought down Lord Derbys Conservative Government

Quarrymans Tools 18th C
Various tools including pickaxes and hammers, used by quarriers in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Santa Fe Railroad ad for travel to Arizona
Arizona prospector and the Grand Canyon featured in a Santa Fe Railroad ad, circa 1900. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration

Pioneer Sergeant - The Scots Guards
Pioneer Sergeant of The Scots Guards. In 1831 bearskins were issued but the regiment was forced to adopt the title Scots Fusilier Guards as a reason to wear them

German recruitment poster designed by Lucian Zabel: Pioniere heraus! A German soldier carries a shovel, pickaxe and rifle, prepared for every eventuality

Austria, Hallstatt, Pickaxe and shovel from the salt mine Austria, Hallstatt, Museum Hallstatt, Celtic Civilization

EGYPT: CAIRO. A view of the City of the Dead with a man standing in the foreground in Cairo, Egypt. Stereograph, early 20th century

CHINA: BURMA ROAD, 1944. Chinese laborers working to reopen the Burma Road in southwest China. Photograph, 1944

Interior Of Tunnel In California Gold Mine
Interior of a tunnel of a gold mine during the California Gold Rush era, circa 1849. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Miners During The California Gold Rush
Miners travelling to find new diggings during the California Gold Rush era, 1849. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Pickaxe

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COSTUME OF A NEW TRIBE OF ESQUIMAUX; DISCOVERED BY DR. RAE, ON VICTORIA LAND; AND ARCTIC IMPLEMENTS, FROM MR. BARROWs COLLECTION, AT THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION; 1. Bowl. 2. Adze. 3. Fishhook. 4

The Realm of Heaven is like a net, which was thrown into the sea and collected
XAM72475 The Realm of Heaven is like a net, which was thrown into the sea and collected fish of every sort (Matthew 13) illustration of Christs teaching

Worker, 1848
BAL53589 Worker, 1848 by Reiter, Johann Baptist (1813-90); Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; German, out of copyright

The Labour Yard of the Bethnal Green Employment Association, from The Illustrated
XJF405725 The Labour Yard of the Bethnal Green Employment Association, from The Illustrated London News, 1868 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

A European salt mine in the nineteenth century (litho)
KW353662 A European salt mine in the nineteenth century (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The walling of New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland in 1798, from The History of
KW468266 The walling of New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland in 1798, from The History of Ireland by Thomas Wright, published c.1854 (engraving) by Warren

Coal Miners of Le Creusot during the Second Empire, illustration from Les Grandes
XIR286986 Coal Miners of Le Creusot during the Second Empire, illustration from Les Grandes Usines by Julien Turgan, c.1880 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ferat

Saturday Evening, 1795 (colour engrving)
XCF285195 Saturday Evening, 1795 (colour engrving) by Bigg, William Redmore (1755-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unyielding Strength and Unity: Celebrating the Pick Axe on Labour's May Day" In a world where solidarity of labour prevails, the pick axe stands tall as a symbol of unwavering determination. From the bustling forests to the depths of coal mines, this humble tool has been wielded by both men and women alike, breaking barriers and defying stereotypes. Picture Rasselas and Imlac, their hands gripping pick axes tightly as they dig tirelessly through solid rock, carving a tunnel towards freedom. Their sweat-soaked brows speak volumes about their unrelenting spirit in pursuit of progress. Travel back in time to Swithland, Leicestershire, where Brazil Wood echoes with the resounding strikes of pick axes against ancient trees turned fossilized treasures. Witness how these tools unearth history itself from deep within the earth's core. Step into an eerie scene captured in 1862 - an interior view of a coal mine. The dimly lit tunnels bear witness to countless hours spent by brave souls wielding pick axes with precision and skill. Each swing brings them closer to extracting black gold that fuels nations. Glimpse into another era through oil paintings like "Hard Times" created in 1885 by Hubert von Herkomer. Here we see workers etching their mark upon society using nothing but sheer force and trusty pick axes as companions. The Tredegar Iron Works comes alive before our eyes through albumen prints from 1865. Workers stand proudly side by side, united under one cause - shaping a better future for themselves and generations yet to come. Their calloused hands clutching sturdy handles serve as testament to their resilience. As we reflect on these images spanning decades and continents, let us remember that behind every strike lies not just physical exertion but also hope for brighter tomorrows. The pick axe embodies the indomitable human spirit when faced with challenges too great to bear alone.