Mine Collection (page 6)

Miner at coal face -3
Coal miner working underground at the coalface of Acres Nook private coal mine, near, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire England. The mine closed in 1991. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

USA, Montana, Butte, Berkeley Pit

USA, Rockies, Montana, Kirkville Ghost Town near Philipsburg

USA, Rockies, Montana, Kirkville Ghost Town near Philipsburg

Wheal Coates and Chapel Port Mine during flowering, Saint Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Wheal Coates and Chapel Port Mine in a stormy weather, Saint Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Wheal Coates and Chapel Port Mine during flowering, Saint Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Gairs Colliery 28499_017
Former Gairs Colliery with adits, spoil heaps, tramway and ruins of one building, Hanging Crag, Cumbria, 2013

Botallack Mine, Cornwall, England in the 19th century, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts
5242666 Botallack Mine, Cornwall, England in the 19th century, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson

Richard Trevithick's high pressure tram engine
5308291 Richard Trevithick's high pressure tram engine.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Richard Trevithick's high pressure tram engine)

Staffordshire coal miners
5311954 Staffordshire coal miners; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Staffordshire coal miners. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Richard Trevithick's Catch-Me-Who-Can Locomotive of 1808
5310312 Richard Trevithick's Catch-Me-Who-Can Locomotive of 1808; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Richard Trevithick's Catch-Me-Who-Can Locomotive of 1808)

An engraving depicting a miner digging coal with the aid of a Day lamp, 19th century
5310992 An engraving depicting a miner digging coal with the aid of a Day lamp, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1833); Universal History Archive/UIG

Richard Trevithick
3586049 Richard Trevithick; (add.info.: Portrait of Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) a British inventor and mining engineer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Food and beverage. Salt mine in Wieliczka (Poland). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434728 Food and beverage. Salt mine in Wieliczka (Poland). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and beverage)

English adventurers preparing an expedition to the gold mines of Cuba, 1500s
NWI4712561 English adventurers preparing an expedition to the gold mines of Cuba, 1500s.; (add.info.: English adventurers preparing an expedition to the gold mines of Cuba)

Prospectors in camp during the California Gold Rush, 1850s
NWI4712525 Prospectors in camp during the California Gold Rush, 1850s.; (add.info.: Prospectors in camp during the California Gold Rush, 1850s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

A miner working in a British mine
3507226 A miner working in a British mine; (add.info.: Photograph of a miner working in a British mine. Dated 20th Century.); Universal History Archive

German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One
3502779 German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Illustration depicting the uncovering of the prehistoric past
3522058 Illustration depicting the uncovering of the prehistoric past; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the uncovering of the prehistoric past. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

View of city and mountain of Potosi, Bolivia, and its silver mines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi
FLO4621084 View of city and mountain of Potosi, Bolivia, and its silver mines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848
3478855 Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848; (add.info.: Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal & coloured chalk on paper)
3088194 Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal & coloured chalk on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 73.5x99 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Richard Trevithick
3586051 Richard Trevithick; (add.info.: Portrait of Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) a British inventor and mining engineer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Interior of a rock salt mine at Northwich, Cheshire. Miners preparing to haul salt up to the surface
FLO4728016 Interior of a rock salt mine at Northwich, Cheshire. Miners preparing to haul salt up to the surface. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen

A horse-drawn ore train
5311946 A horse-drawn ore train; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a horse-drawn ore train at the surface of a Cornish tin mine. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An inclined plane at the Wheal Friendship mine near Tavistock
5312006 An inclined plane at the Wheal Friendship mine near Tavistock; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an inclined plane at the Wheal Friendship mine near Tavistock, Devon)

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

A woodcut engraving depicting the draining of a mine that uses a series of suction pumps powered by a water wheel
5310952 A woodcut engraving depicting the draining of a mine that uses a series of suction pumps powered by a water wheel, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Science. Energy. Minors using an electric drill. Imagery in: The wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910
2638693 Science. Energy. Minors using an electric drill. Imagery in: The wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Full size drawing for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal on paper)
3088060 Full size drawing for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Mittens made of string, used during World War One to protect the hands of men engaged on mine sweepers
3502745 Mittens made of string, used during World War One to protect the hands of men engaged on mine sweepers, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Mittens made of string)

A female labourer at a tin mine
5310067 A female labourer at a tin mine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall)

Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, United Kingdom
863930 Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, United Kingdom; (add.info.: Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, Scotland, showing miners extracting ore. Light is provided by candles fixed to their helmets)

General pit head scene showing engine house for steam engine, head gear etc. and cross sections of a coal mine
538566 General pit head scene showing engine house for steam engine, head gear etc. and cross sections of a coal mine. Engraving 1860; (add.info)

The Turon Gold Field in New South Wales
5311930 The Turon Gold Field in New South Wales; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Turon Gold Field in New South Wales: the man in the left of the picture is raising a bucket of soil which will be)

An engraving depicting the digging of alum from crystallising pans, 19th century
5311338 An engraving depicting the digging of alum from crystallising pans, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1860); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a slate quarry in North Wales, 19th century
5310738 An engraving depicting a slate quarry in North Wales, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1815); Universal History Archive/UIG

Richard Trevithick's locomotive
5308292 Richard Trevithick's locomotive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Richard Trevithick's steam locomotive of 1804 for the Penydarren tram line)

Plan of a coal mine in the 19th century, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson
5242668 Plan of a coal mine in the 19th century, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson

French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI (litho)
3252848 French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI)

Study for right hand side of Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (chalk on paper)
3088062 Study for right hand side of Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (chalk on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Pit pony pulling a coal wagon on rails
2602806 Pit pony pulling a coal wagon on rails; (add.info.: Pit pony pulling a coal wagon on rails underground in a Welsh coal mine. Engraving, Paris, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine, 1850
3359123 Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine, 1850; (add.info.: Pivoted closet seat by Edwin R. Parkes of Copper Falls Mine. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack, 1876
3478853 Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack, 1876; (add.info.: Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack: Cornwall, 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, 1877
3478852 Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, 1877; (add.info.: Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, England)

Mine being drained by a rag-and-chain pump powered by overshot water wheel. At right is detail of section of pipe K
531489 Mine being drained by a rag-and-chain pump powered by overshot water wheel. At right is detail of section of pipe K. From Agricola De re metallica, Basle, 1556.; Universal History Archive/UIG

UNITED STATES (C19th). Gold seekers in California. Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage
AIS5394652 UNITED STATES (C19th). Gold seekers in California. Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage; © Iberfoto

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"Unearthing the Depths: Tales of Resilience and Riches" Descending into the depths, coal miners in South Wales navigate the shaft lift with unwavering determination. At Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall, a miner stands proudly amidst the remnants of an industry that once thrived. Sweat-soaked brows and calloused hands tell stories of grit as miners work tirelessly at the coalface in South Wales. The golden allure of Carnon Stream Works in Cornwall draws prospectors seeking treasures buried beneath its flowing waters. A miner's faithful companion, a canary perched on his shoulder serves as a warning system against unseen dangers below ground. Captain Tom Gundry, an emblematic figure from Cornish history, showcases strength and prowess as a champion wrestler during the 1880s. In Rhondda's Gelli coalmine, echoes of hard labor resonate through time as generations toil for their livelihoods deep within its tunnels. Transported back to England's 1850s, we witness the arduous efforts undertaken by coal miners striving for progress and survival. Wheal Coates stands silently at sunset—a testament to Cornwall's abandoned tin mining legacy—its ruins whispering tales of past prosperity. Filling truck after truck with black gold, South Wales' coal miners contribute their sweat and sacrifice to fuel industries far beyond their reach. Bruce Bairnsfather's WW1 cartoon "A Miner Success" encapsulates both humor and camaraderie amidst challenging times underground. In these glimpses into mines across different eras and regions, we uncover stories etched within walls soaked with perspiration—the triumphs won through perseverance or fortunes lost amid shifting landscapes beneath our feet.