Shafts Collection

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

Chislet Colliery 1930S
Chislet Colliery was located next to the Canterbury-Margate road, Kent. Two shafts were first sunk in 1914. Despite surviving nationalisation in 1947, the mine closed in 1969. Date: 1930s

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

Coal Mine Machinery
Improved Machinery for working Coal Mines - devices for conveying the coal along the galleries and up the shafts

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

Scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock
5307860 Scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock, Middlesex)

Turbines on the Portrush railway, Ireland
5311972 Turbines on the Portrush railway, Ireland; (add.info.: Engraving depicting turbines on the Portrush railway, Ireland. This was the first railway to be powered by hydroelectricity)

A weaving shed fitted with power looms
5310007 A weaving shed fitted with power looms; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a weaving shed fitted with power looms driven, via shafts, by steam engines)

Victoria Falls, Northern Zimbabwe, Africa

Two rickshaws about to depart with their passengers comfortably seated (3/3). Date: circa 1920s

Two Japanese women get into their rickshaws (2/3). Date: circa 1920s

Japanese Rickshaws - drivers and passengers
Japanese Rickshaws ready for their pasengers (1/3). Date: circa 1920s

HMS Hornet, Acheron-class Destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet

Ulysses killing the Suitors (engraving)
973727 Ulysses killing the Suitors (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses killing the Suitors)

DDE-90038100
Belize, Belize City. Sunset, with a hole in the clouds and crepuscular rays over the Caribbean Sea near Belize City. Date: 15/05/2010

Chapel of the Charterhouse, Smithfield (b / w photo)
3637738 Chapel of the Charterhouse, Smithfield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapel of the Charterhouse, Smithfield)

Cross-section of the workings of an English coal mine (litho)
6014400 Cross-section of the workings of an English coal mine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross-section of the workings of an English coal mine)

Tremendous Adventure (Colour Litho)
2783863 Tremendous Adventure (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrible adventure)

Shadows in a London square
Shafts of sunlight and deep shadows on a winters morning in a square in Central London. Date: circa 1950s

Underground London. At the busiest crossing in the world (litho)
3627056 Underground London. At the busiest crossing in the world (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground London. At the busiest crossing in the world)

M de Morgans Discoveries at Dahshur (litho)
1605139 M de Morgans Discoveries at Dahshur (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: M de Morgans Discoveries at Dahshur)

Great Coal Strike, South Wales, 1921
Great Coal Strike in South Wales, 1921 - pit head with shafts covered. 1921

Ornate Japanese carriages. Date: circa 1900s

Coal and metals mining
Diagram of the exterior and interior of a Metalliferous mine. Date: 1859

A Victim of Good Luck, by W E Norris (litho)
1604758 A Victim of Good Luck, by W E Norris (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Victim of Good Luck, by W E Norris)

The Mersey Railway Tunnel, Plan and Section, and Works in Progress (engraving)
1590479 The Mersey Railway Tunnel, Plan and Section, and Works in Progress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mersey Railway Tunnel, Plan and Section)

The Harrier Week on Dartmoor (engraving)
1624004 The Harrier Week on Dartmoor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harrier Week on Dartmoor)

The Open Mines, Kimberley (b / w photo)
3092490 The Open Mines, Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Open Mines, Kimberley)

View from Greenwich Hill (oil on canvas)
3664404 View from Greenwich Hill (oil on canvas) by Hill, James Stevens (1854-1921); 90x136 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; British

Gold Mine in Brazil (engraving)
1617886 Gold Mine in Brazil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Mine in Brazil. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 January 1849)

Pits and Pitmen (engraving)
1052375 Pits and Pitmen (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pits and Pitmen)

At the Earls Court Exhibition, a Ride round Old London in a Jinrickshaw (litho)
1063647 At the Earls Court Exhibition, a Ride round Old London in a Jinrickshaw (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Earls Court Exhibition)

detail gears shafts differential housing
2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Goodwood Estate, West Sussex, England. 25th - 28th June 2015. McLaren gearbox cutaway. Ref: KW5_3578a. World copyright: Kevin Wood/LAT Photographic

RF- New Forest pony near Bratley View, New Forest, Hampshire, UK. November

Sunrise over mountains, viewpoint from Tharepati, Helambu region, Nepal, November 2009

Steam engine number 1 built by Paren Schaken & Co. of Paris, systema of outer cylinders with two coupled axles, construction date 1863

Road sign warning of mine shafts, Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia

Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean on a grey day, La Jolla, California, USA
The long expanse of the iconic Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on a grey day; La Jolla, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Cement columns under Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean, La Jolla, California, USA
Stormy sky and the repeating view of the cement columns under the iconic Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego; La Jolla, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock, 19th century
Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock

Sequoia National Park Sept 1957 Sun rays shafts
Sequoia National Park, Sept. 1957 Sun rays, shafts of sun light filtering through the grove. 1957, California, USA

Petra Wadi Musa Idol niche es-Siq topped pediment
Petra. (Wadi Musa). Idol niche in es-Siq topped with a pediment, which is again topped with a row of candle-like shafts. 1920, Jordan, Petra (Extinct city)

Bethlehem surroundings Basilica Church Nativity
Bethlehem and surroundings Bethlehem, the Basilica Church of the Nativity. The apses lit up with shafts of sunlight. 1920, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

Construction shafts first level Louis-Emile Durandelle
Construction of the shafts of the first level; Louis-Emile Durandelle (French, 1839 - 1917); March 26, 1888; Albumen silver print

Favourite Sayings - Cart before the horse
Black and white lantern slide of a man putting a horse the wrong way round between the shafts of a cart.Two men stand at the side, one pointing to what the man is doing

Searchlights looking for Zeppelins over London, WW1
Searchlights throwing up shafts of light over the London skyline in September 1914, on the look out for German Zeppelin aircraft

Horse pulling a vehicle
A horse pulling a three-wheel vehicle on a cobblestone street in Germany. Date: circa 1940s

Eyelash hairs, SEM
Eyelash hairs and skin. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of eyelash hairs growing from the surface of human skin

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"Exploring the Depths: From Coal Mines to Rickshaws, Shafts Unveil Stories" A sketch map of Hook, Pembrokeshire in South Wales reveals hidden shafts that hold tales of history and mystery. As dusk settles over Wrynose pass and the Coniston hills in Ambleside, Lake District, ethereal shafts of light create a mesmerizing spectacle. Journey back to the 1930s at Chislet Colliery where brave miners descended into dark shafts in search of coal. The intricate machinery within a coal mine stands tall as it illuminates with vibrant beams of light piercing through its metallic structure. Amidst darkness, a brown rat finds solace standing confidently within a radiant shaft of light in England during an August evening. Two rickshaws eagerly await their departure, ready to transport passengers on exciting adventures through bustling streets. In Japan's vibrant culture, two women gracefully step into their rickshaws as they embark on journeys filled with tradition and elegance. Japanese Rickshaw drivers skillfully maneuver their vehicles while passengers enjoy scenic views from within these iconic modes of transportation. HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer ship sails proudly through treacherous waters guided by powerful searchlights cutting through the night sky like sharp shafts of brilliance. "Cart before the horse, " one among many favorite sayings reminds us not to rush blindly but instead follow logical steps - like placing the cart behind the horse. During World War I's turbulent times, searchlights tirelessly scanned London's skies for Zeppelins threatening peaceful nights with menacing shadows cast by their powerful beams. A majestic horse pulls a vehicle effortlessly forward along sunlit paths as rays cascade down upon them both - showcasing nature's harmonious interplay between animal and light. In various forms and contexts, shafts symbolize exploration, illumination, tradition, and resilience.