Slate Collection (page 8)

The Old Guild Hall
C17 building located in Cathedral Square, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. IoE 49597

The Pepperbox
Occupies a prominent position on Pepperbox Hill. Also known as Eyres Folly. IoE 319790

Education Committee Distribution Centre Office
Wintery shot of the former school now offices, Newcastle upon Tyne. IoE 304372

Chapel and Ruins of Mansion
Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. Childhood home of Lady Jane Grey. IoE 178075

Low Lighthouse
Former lighthouse, now Harwich Maritime Museum. IoE 366621

Shelter and Belvedere
Open shelter situated in Colwall, Herefordshire. IoE 151487

The Pimple
Reservoir entrance, Whitchurch Down, Devon. IoE 93538

South Habour Pier
The picturesque Boscastle harbour. IoE 68721

1900s Card Cards Greetings Wooden Frame String
1900s, card, cards, greetings, wooden, frame, string, slate, handwriting, handwritten, greeting, legs, standing, tap, drawing, barrel, cat, cats, 12011147

Boy with a slate on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Geological map of southern Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland and Austria, published 1897
Geological map of southern and central Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland and Austria. Lithograph, published in 1897

Egyptian Art. Berlin Green Head (c. 350 BC). Altes Museum. B
Egyptian Art. Berlin Green Head (c. 350 BC). Slate. End of 30th Dynasty. Late Period. Altes Museum. Berlin. Germany

Blaenau Ffestiniog, Historic Welsh Slate Mining Town, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Childs slate and toy gun on a Christmas card. early 20th century

Digital illustration of typical stone house with slate roof found in Brittany, France

Europe, Andorra. Slate roof tiles are common on older buildings in Andorra

Schoolbook page, 1870s
Book illustration of children on their way to school, 1870s. Document containing a woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Railway tunnel, Oakeley Slate Quarry, North Wales
Entrance to a railway tunnel, built in 1879, which goes right under the main workings of Oakeley Slate Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales

Dorothea Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, North Wales
View of the Dorothea Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales, with the engine house at the centre

Japanese Vice-Admiral Togo and Signal men. Heihachiro, Marquis Togo (1838 - 1934) - Japanese naval commander whose defeat of the Russian fleet at Tsushima (in May 1905 - interestingly)

Dr Slade the spirit medium
The trial of Henry Slade, the medium who was said to communicate with spirits by a slate board. Top sketch shows Mr G. Leis, counsel for the Prosecution and bottom image shows Professor E

Working Class Slums
Working class Victorian slum houses, with sash windows and slate roofs in poor repair, London. Date: 1930s

Naughty Schoolboy 1886
Caught in the Act A schoolboy makes fun of teacher by drawing a caricature on his slate while encouraged by his friends, but he is caught

Wales, Conwy, Snowdonia. An old disused tramway runs down from the derelict slate quarries and copper mines alongside the Watkin Path one of the routes up Snowdon

Picture No. 11980981
Slate-throated Whitestart / Slate-throated Redstart, Chicaque Natural Park, Colombia Date:

Picture No. 11980852
Slate-throated Redstart, Las Tangaras Bird Reserve, Choco, Colombia Slate-throated Redstart, Las Tngaras Bird Reserve, Choc, Colombia Date:

Schoolgirl wondering what to write on her slate. 1891

Cadburys Happy Families - Master Vogue
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Master Vogue the Artists Son. circa 1950

The King Charles Tower on the City Wall, Chester Date: 1909

Monkey holding a slate on a cutout Christmas card
Monkey holding a slate on a cutout Christmas and New Year card (front). (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Childs slate with pen and toy soldiers on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century

Slate with pen and comic greeting on a Christmas card -- May you never have to chalk it up! Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and greeting on a Christmas card
Childs slate with pen, sponge and greeting on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century

Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Thoughtful Victorian Schoolgirl with Slate. 1890

Three boys in a street on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Two boys on a cutout Christmas card
Two boys with school slates on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Childs slate with pen and baubles on a Christmas card. early 20th century

Pigs sitting on a school bench on a Victorian scrap
Eight pigs sitting on a school bench on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Three girls on a Victorian Christmas scrap, one holding a school slate, one holding books and one with a music case. Date: circa 1890s

Father Christmas on a Victorian scrap
Father Christmas with tree and presents on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Round Tower, Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland. Built of mica slate and granite, it is about 30 metres high, and was built as part of a medieval monastery founded by St Kevin. Date: circa 1960s

Education in China - Teacher and Pupil
Education in China - a teacher helping a young girl with her Mathematics. Date: circa 1920s

The Hunters Palette. Egypt
The Hunters Palette. Slate. Depicts hunting scene. About 3100 BC. Late Predynastic Period. From Tell el-Amarna, Egypt. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

New Year card in the shape of a childs slate. Date: early 20th century

The Rose Inn, Fenchurch Street, London, its front covered with cut slates. circa early 20th century

Boy does Maths Homework
Boy wears a summer sailor suit of white sailor blouse with pale blue turn-over collar & cuffs, white & blue striped knickerbockers or short trousers & ankle strap shoes. Date: circa 1890

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"Unveiling the Beauty of Slate: From Art Installations to Historic Landmarks" Nestled within the picturesque sheep fold at Tilberthwaite in the Lake District UK, an Andy Goldsworthy art installation showcases the mesmerizing allure of slate. Buddon Wood and Mountsorrel in Swithland, Leicestershire, boast a rich heritage craftsmanship that has shaped their landscapes for centuries. Journey through time as you explore traditional slate-walled cottages at Seatoller in Borrowdale, Lake District National Park - a testament to the enduring charm of this versatile material. Witnessing a man diligently working amidst the rugged beauty of Dinorwig Slate Quarry in North Wales is a humbling reminder of human resilience and dedication. The Penrhyn quarry stands tall as Wales' largest slate quarry, located in Bethesda within Snowdonia - its vastness echoes both nature's grandeur and mankind's ingenuity. Captivating viewers with his brushstrokes on canvas, William Daniell immortalizes Armadale Castle against a backdrop adorned with slate walls - an artistic tribute to its timeless elegance. Gazing upon Dinorwig Slate Quarry from afar reveals an awe-inspiring panorama where nature meets industry, creating a harmonious blend between man-made structures and untouched surroundings. A delicate sundial delicately etched onto a plate adorns Little Hall in Lavenham, Suffolk; it silently reminds us that time passes gently when we tread lightly upon life's path. Splitting slates becomes an art form itself as skilled craftsmen shape these natural stones into pieces that will adorn homes and buildings for generations to come. Trulli houses rise like enchanting fairytale dwellings amidst Alberobello's landscape in Italy - their roofs crafted from rustic slates tell tales steeped in history and tradition.