Shaft Collection

Coal miners in shaft lift, South Wales
Several coal miners with blackened faces stand in the shaft lift at the end of their shift in a coal mine in South Wales

Japanese warrior woman with naginata
Japanese warrior woman with a large Naginata. A naginata is a pole weapon that was traditionally used in Japan by members of the samurai class

View at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall
View at Wheal Coates former tin mine, on the cliff top between Porthtowan and St Agnes, north coast of Cornwall, showing the Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House. Date: circa 1980s

Sketch map of Hook, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A sketch map of the village of Hook, including the various mining shafts of the colliery, on the Western Cleddau near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Chappels (engine) shaft at the 406 level. This shows a typical Cornish kibble, with curved sides to prevent snagging, which has been hoisted from below by an air winch

Miners in a Lift Shaft
Miners about to descend for their shift underground at Lynemouth Colliery

Total hip replacement, X-ray
Total hip replacement. Coloured frontal X-ray of a female pelvis with a total hip replacement (white, lower right). The replacement hip consists of a ball and shaft

Miners and owner, Hook Colliery, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A group of men at Hook Colliery, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. They are the current shift of miners plus the owner, standing near a wooden headframe connected to a mineshaft

Mycenae - the Lion Gate
The Lion Gate at Mycenae. This early citadel was extensively excavated in the mid 19th century by Schliemann, who dug the Royal shaft graves, finding many treasures

Nude Danae by Jean Straker
A woman reclining on a bed is captured in a shaft of light. A nude study by photographer Jean Straker inspired by the painting Danae by Rembrandt which appeared in his art photography book

With a felling axe, Harry ( Heathfield ) the Hedger of Charing, Kent, has cut off the stumps of a hedge he previously trimmed. 6 February 1951 TopFoto

Cornish tin mining, 19th century
Cornish tin mining, 19th-century artwork. Miners working in a shaft in a tin mine in Cornwall, UK. Many such excavations were near the coast and extended out under the sea for nearly a kilometre

Architecture I: Orders of Architecture, engraved by Charles Lawrie (engraving)
XJF314357 Architecture I: Orders of Architecture, engraved by Charles Lawrie (engraving) by Waring, John Burley (1823-1875) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Solitary miner at 234 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow (1852 - 1914)

General View, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne. Early 1900s
General view looking east with the Eastern shaft cutting the skyline in the centre. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Eyelash mite tails, SEM
Eyelash mite tails. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tails (pink) of three eyelash, or follicle, mites (Demodex folliculorum), protruding from a human hair follicle

Severn Tunnel Diver
The brave diver Alexander Lambert descending the shaft into the flooded tunnel. In Fleuss diving gear, he closed the headwall door and prevented further flooding

Newark-On-Trent
The tall shaft of the old Market Cross, Lombard Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire, where you can have a tea or enjoy Hovis at the Beaumont Cafe or stay at the Robin Hood Hotel

Shaft sinking record at Boulby Mine. 1971

Shafts of light at dusk over Wrynose pass and the Coniston hills from Ambleside, Lake District, England, UK. September 2015

Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1839. Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1837 (1839). Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was appointed chief engineer of the London & Birmingham Railway (LBR)

Quincy Copper Mine, Hancock, Michigan - Shaft No. 2
Quincy No.2 mine shaft (with the old hoist house at right) at the Quincy Copper Mine, Hancock, Michigan. This amazing structure was eventually replaced with the steel structure at the site today

Tholos Tomb / Mycenae
Schliemann dubbed this majestic building the Treasury of Atreus but the capstone-topped ashlar corbelled masonry is actually that of a Tholos tomb

Schliemann at Mycenae
Schliemanns excavations at Mycenae. The famed shaft graves are pictured in the middle circle, with Schliemanns large scale excavations on the right

COAL GOING UP / 1910
Tubs of coal arrive at the bottom of the lift shaft, ready to be hauled up to the surface, at the Clay Cross mine at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

Advert for R. Waygood & Co. lift makers 1898 Advert for R. Waygood & Co
Advertisement for R Waygood and Co. Lift Makers (by appointment to H M the Queen) specialising in Electric, hydraulic and Belt Driven lifts for all buildings. Date: 1898

Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Thomas Kent
Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. The building of St Magnus Cathedral began in 1137, with additions made over the following three centuries

La Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829. Artist: Benjamin Winkles
La Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829

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

Italy. Pompeii. Temple of Apollo. Marbles altar, ionic colu
Italy. Pompeii. Temple of Apollo. Marbles altar and Ionic column built to hold the sundial. In the background. stairs and two fluted Corinthian columns

Sunset over Loch Tay in the Scottish highlands, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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

Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) adult, standing in shaft of light, England, august (captive)

North Native American stone tomahawk. The wooden haft and binding are modern

The process of spinning cotton by mule
5310008 The process of spinning cotton by mule; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of spinning cotton by mule: the mules are powered by a steam engine through an overhead shaft)

An engraving depicting the bottom of a pit shaft showing the corves being sent to the surface
5311243 An engraving depicting the bottom of a pit shaft showing the corves being sent to the surface, a pony drawing clear corves back to the coal face and, left

An undershot waterwheel powering a falling mill
3479655 An undershot waterwheel powering a falling mill; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an undershot waterwheel powering a fulling mill. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a fireman opening the door of the ventilating furnace at the bottom of a coal pit
5309094 Engraving depicting a fireman opening the door of the ventilating furnace at the bottom of a coal pit; (add.info)

19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links
5311562 19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links a toothed wheel to a drum

Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface
538560 Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface.; (add.info.: Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface)

Sectional view of a furnace ventilation shaft typical of many coal mines
5307486 Sectional view of a furnace ventilation shaft typical of many coal mines.; (add.info.: Sectional view of a furnace ventilation shaft typical of many coal mines)

Drilling a mine shaft
2602807 Drilling a mine shaft; (add.info.: Drilling a mine shaft, northern France. Engraving, Paris, c1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Seaham Colliery, County Durham, England, showing the head gear above the shaft, and work in an active coal seam
526813 Seaham Colliery, County Durham, England, showing the head gear above the shaft, and work in an active coal seam. The central vignettes show two models of miner's lamp, the Davy, left

Cutaway of hillside showing tunnels and supports, 1876
1575246 Cutaway of hillside showing tunnels and supports, 1876; (add.info.: Cutaway of hillside showing tunnels and supports, shaft, and miners engaged in various activities)

Power loom for weaving cotton, c.1840 (engraving)
538588 Power loom for weaving cotton, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Power loom for weaving cotton. Model illustrated is that invented by Roberts (c1815-20)

Baker's and Finnemore's Pen Factory, St Paul's Square, Birmingham, England, 1870 (engraving)
532302 Baker's and Finnemore's Pen Factory, St Paul's Square, Birmingham, England, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Baker's and Finnemore's Pen Factory, St Paul's Square)

Undershot water wheel powering a fulling mill, 1673. Copperplate engraving
530347 Undershot water wheel powering a fulling mill, 1673. Copperplate engraving.; (add.info.: Tappets, C, on shaft, B, raise and lower mallets, D,D, which pound the woollen cloth)

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"Exploring the Depths: Unveiling the World of Shafts" Descending into History: Coal miners in a shaft lift, South Wales Venture deep underground as brave coal miners descend into the depths of a shaft lift, unearthing treasures from the heart of South Wales. The Warrior's Weapon: Japanese warrior woman wields her naginata with grace and strength Witness the fierce elegance of a Japanese warrior woman as she brandishes her naginata - a powerful weapon that strikes fear into the hearts of her enemies. A Glimpse into Tin Mining Legacy: View at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall Marvel at the breathtaking view overlooking Wheal Coates tin mine in St Agnes, Cornwall - an enduring testament to Cornwall's rich mining heritage. Unlocking Secrets Beneath Our Feet: Sketch map reveals hidden wonders of Hook, Pembrokeshire, South Wales Embark on an exploration through time with a sketch map unveiling hidden gems beneath our feet in Hook, Pembrokeshire - where history meets mystery. Culinary Time Capsule: Step back to New Cooks Kitchen in Illogan, Cornwall during early 1900s Transport yourself to an era when flavors were crafted with love and precision at New Cooks Kitchen in Illogan, Cornwall during the early 1900s - where culinary traditions thrived. United by Labor: Miners and owner unite at Hook Colliery forges camaraderie amidst challenges Discover solidarity among miners and their owners as they stand together against adversity within Hook Colliery located in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Journey through Darkness: Miners navigate treacherous paths within lift shafts Join courageous miners on their perilous journey navigating treacherous paths within lift shafts deep below ground level - where bravery knows no bounds. Restoring Mobility.