Extraction Collection (page 4)

China, Tibet, Industrialization, performed by China, Madoi region of Qinghai province

EyeUbiquitous_20107463
Construction, Machines, Convoy of yellow Volvo Dump Trucks used to redistribute pebbles on shingle beach

Penrhyn Slate Quarries, c1870. At the end of the 19th century, Penrhyn Quarry near Bethesda in Wales was the worlds largest slate quarry

Marble Quarry in Vermont, near Proctor - Largest Single Quarry Opening, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Marble Quarry in Vermont, near Proctor - Largest Single Quarry Opening, c1930s. In the early 19th century, small high-quality marble deposits were discovered in the area

Across the Mammoth Pits of South Africas Greatest Diamond Mine, Pretoria, Transvaal, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Unloading Iron ore at Port of Cleveland, Ohio, the Heaviest Handler of Ore in the World, c1930s. The Port of Cleveland opened in 1895 as a a bulk freight shipping port on the Cuyahoga River

Ross Island, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Ross Island, 1898. Ross Island peninsula in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, source of the earliest known Irish Pre-Bronze Age metalwork. From " Our Own Country, Volume III"

Throwing peat into trailer during peat cutting, County Clare
Throwing peat into a trailer during peat cutting, County Clare, Ireland Date: 1992

Peat cutting shoe - 2
Mr Albert Allmark, cutting peat by traditional, sustainable methods, Wixhall Moss, Shropshire. Mr Allmark demonstrates a home-made peat cutting shoe

Industrial peat cutting, Wixhall Moss, Shropshire Date: 1990

Peat cutting shoe - 1
Albert Allmark, cutting peat by traditional, sustainable methods, Wixhall Moss, Shropshire. Mr Allmark demonstrates a home-made peat cutting shoe. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Peat cutter, Shropshire
Mr Albert Allmark, cutting peat by traditional, sustainable methods, Wixhall Moss, Shropshire. He stands by a stack of cut peat with his pet dog. His old tractor is behind him

Charters Towers Goldfield, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Charters Towers Goldfield, 1901. Mine shafts built from 1883 to 1916 during a period of intense gold mining. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Prospecting a Lease, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Prospecting a Lease, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

The Silver King Mine, Sunny Corner, New South Wales, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Silver King Mine, Sunny Corner, New South Wales, 1901. Sunny Corner grew following the discovery of silver in the area in 1884. From " Federated Australia"

Long Tunnel Gold Mine, Walhalla, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Long Tunnel Gold Mine, Walhalla, 1901. Long Tunnel Gold Mine was one of the richest and profitable mines of Walhalla. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Fossickers at Work, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Fossickers at Work, 1901. Fossicking is prospecting for minerals as a recreational pursuit without intention to sell for commercial purpose and is governed by law in Australian states

Saint-Elie. Inauguration De La Premiere Mine De Quartz, (Saint-Elie. The first Quartz Mine), 1900
Saint-Elie. Inauguration De La Premiere Mine De Quartz, (Saint-Elie. Opening the first Quartz Mine), 1900. Mine located in the central north of the French Guiana

Saint-Elie. Le Schluss (Rigole Pour L Or), (The Sluice, Prospecting for Gold), 1900. French Guiana From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Mining Camp, Nevada, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Mining Camp, Nevada, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Saint-Elie. Le Grand Batardeau. (Construction), (Building a Cofferdam), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Saint-Elie. Le Grand Batardeau. (Construction), (Building a Cofferdam), 1900. French Guiana From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Saint-Elie. La Battee (Recherche De L Or), (Panning for Gold), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Saint-Elie. La Battee (Recherche De L Or), (Panning for Gold), 1900. French Guiana From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Dieu-Merci. Cantonnement Des Chercheurs D Or, (Dieu Merci, Gold Mine), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Dieu-Merci. Cantonnement Des Chercheurs D Or, (Dieu Merci, Gold Mine), 1900. French Guiana From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, showing Mount Pisgah, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, showing Mount Pisgah, c1897. The Mauch Chunk and Summit railroad operated between 1828 and 1932 delivering coal to barges in the mountains of Pennsylvania

USA, Acadia National Park, Autumn leaves

Yenan-Young Oil Wells, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Yenan-Young Oil Wells, 1900. The dominant industry in the area is petroleum. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]

At Work in a Victorian Gold-Mine, 1923. Creator: Unknown
At Work in a Victorian Gold-Mine, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Hydraulic Mining, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Hydraulic Mining, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Mount Morgan Mines, Queensland, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Mount Morgan Mines, Queensland, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Central America - Drying Henequen. After extraction from the plant, henequen is processed as a textile in various forms to obtain a range of products for domestic

Penrhyn Slate Quarries, c1896. Artist: John Wickens
Penrhyn Slate Quarries, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Pressing olives for oil extraction, Roman mosaic

Gem Mining, Ceylon, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
Gem Mining, Ceylon, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

Dental punch and English key, c1700 (1956). Two dental instruments. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential

Ninety-two foot obelisk still lying in the quarry of Assuan (Aswan), Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Ninety-two foot obelisk still lying in the quarry of Assuan (Aswan), Egypt, 1905. These granite quarries where the Egyptians found stone suitable for their buildings lie on the east bank of the Nile

Mineralogy, extracting sulphur from pyrites, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

Omnibus, c1900. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat. Private Collection

Currency, minting and cheking the gold coins, c1900. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat. Private Collection

A car with pedals, 1690, (c1900). French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat. Private Collection

The car engines spark-ignition, 1890-1910. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat. Private Collection

The electric furnace, 1890-1910. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat

Mining Pitchblende, Cornwall, England, c1916. Radium, isolated by the Curies in 1898, is extracted from this ore

Blast furnace for smelting iron ore, 1556. From De re Metallica by Georgius Agricola. Basel, 1556)

Stamp for breaking copper cupellation cakes for further refining, 1556. Powered by a water wheel through a drive shaft. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola. (Basel, 1556)

Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal, 1556. This technique was used to extract lead, copper, silver and gold. The mill is powered by a water wheel

China-clay workings in Cornwall, northwest of St Austell

Bellows supplying draught to a smelting furnace, 1556. The bellows are operated by a camshaft powered by a water wheel (just visible at extreme right)

Rolling mill and forge powered by hot gases from a furnace, 1629. An idea proposed by Giovanni Branca in Le Machine. (Rome, 1629)

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Unearthing History: A Glimpse into the World of Extraction" Step back in time to Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall in 1903-1904 as workers toiled tirelessly amidst rugged landscapes. Witness the sheer magnitude of Titterstone Quarry EAW020122 and Dhustone EAW020127, where men harnessed their strength to extract precious resources from deep within the earth. Transport yourself to September 1902 at Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall captured beautifully in Picture No. 11050092. Feel the energy and determination radiating from those who shaped this industry. Explore Seaham Colliery CCX_14349_02 and delve into the depths of coal extraction. Marvel at the bravery displayed by miners who risked their lives daily for a livelihood. Journey further into history with Tresahor Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall in 1903-1904 - witness skilled craftsmen shaping stone with precision and artistry. Discover another quarry nestled between Mabe or Constantine, Cornwall during that same period; observe how human ingenuity transformed raw materials into structures that still stand today. Immerse yourself once more in Polkanuggo Quarry's rich past around 1900. Experience firsthand how generations before us extracted valuable resources while leaving an indelible mark on our landscape. Finally, visit Elsecar Low Pit Colliery through captivating images like 28940_055 and 28940_052. Gain insight into a world where sweat-soaked brows were rewarded with black gold – coal that fueled nations. These glimpses into extraction's history remind us of humanity's ceaseless quest for progress. Let us honor those who labored relentlessly beneath unforgiving terrains so we may enjoy modern comforts today.