Mines Collection (#7)

The Rio Tinto Mines, in Southern Spain (engraving)
1621243 The Rio Tinto Mines, in Southern Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rio Tinto Mines, in Southern Spain)

Copper mines and youth hostel, Coniston, Cumbria. Date: 20th century

Sketches in Formosa (engraving)
1628218 Sketches in Formosa (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Formosa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 June 1895)

The Silver Mines of Real del Monte (engraving)
1588620 The Silver Mines of Real del Monte (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Silver Mines of Real del Monte)

The Extraction of Precious Metals (engraving)
1094611 The Extraction of Precious Metals (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Extraction of Precious Metals)

Sketches in Siberia (engraving)
1060753 Sketches in Siberia (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Siberia)

Hardy Patent Pick Co. patent hand boring machine 1890s
Patent hand boring machine, for rock and coal, produced by Hardy Patent Pick Co, works in Sheffield. Date: 1890s

Work at a coal mine 1878
Work at a coal mine, low travelling and holding the bottom coal. Date: 1878

Memorial at Port Arthur, Manchuria, China
Port Arthur, Manchuria, China -- memorial of naval guns and mines from the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Date: circa 1908

Workers descending, diamond mine, Kimberley
How the workers go down to the open diamond mine at Kimberley, South Africa. circa 1900

Mass meeting in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
Mass meeting in Cobalt, a silver mining town in Ontario, Canada. circa 1908

The Ministry of New South Wales (engraving)
1045167 The Ministry of New South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ministry of New South Wales)

The Naval Manoeuvres at Portsmouth (engraving)
1624572 The Naval Manoeuvres at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres at Portsmouth)

The Miner of Annaberg (engraving)
3626201 The Miner of Annaberg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miner of Annaberg. Illustration for Chatterbox (1875)

Une Vue des Mines de sel de Wieliczka, en Pologne (engraving)
3645044 Une Vue des Mines de sel de Wieliczka, en Pologne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Vue des Mines de sel de Wieliczka, en Pologne)

Convoy of Diamonds from the Diamond District to Rio Janeiro (engraving)
3655870 Convoy of Diamonds from the Diamond District to Rio Janeiro (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tin mine (chromolitho)
3631137 Tin mine (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tin mine. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on the subject of mining)

Washing alluvial gravel (chromolitho)
3631127 Washing alluvial gravel (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing alluvial gravel)

Iron-ore mine (chromolitho)
3631116 Iron-ore mine (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron-ore mine. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on the subject of mining)

Mine surveying (chromolitho)
3631093 Mine surveying (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mine surveying. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on the subject of mining)

The diamond fields at Orange Vaal River, South Africa; The toilet room of the chief hotel (engraving)
736082 The diamond fields at Orange Vaal River, South Africa; The toilet room of the chief hotel (engraving) by English School

Pits and Pitmen - The Men Leaving the Pit (engraving)
729297 Pits and Pitmen - The Men Leaving the Pit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pits and Pitmen - The Men Leaving the Pit)

Coal (chromolitho)
724633 Coal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal. Minerals.); © Look and Learn

An Incipient Minefield, illustration from The Naval Front by Gordon S
STC309840 An Incipient Minefield, illustration from The Naval Front by Gordon S. Maxwell, 1920 (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after)

Gold Hill, Virginia City, Nevada, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
PNP246274 Gold Hill, Virginia City, Nevada, c.1870 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Russian mine stock in Kosova, East Galicia (b / w photo)
STC406149 Russian mine stock in Kosova, East Galicia (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The first victims in Italy of the great war, parances that jump into the air for the explosion of mines
2815689 The first victims in Italy of the great war, parances that jump into the air for the explosion of mines... (colour litho) by Beltrame

How to sweep the liner route (Colour Litho)
2809304 How to sweep the liner route (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How do you sweep the liner route)

The fight in the Artois (colour litho)
2808578 The fight in the Artois (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight in the Artois)

How an Austrian supply station was destroyed, on the slopes of Lavarone (colour litho)
2815795 How an Austrian supply station was destroyed, on the slopes of Lavarone (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les mineurs abattant le charbon (engraving)
2814449 Les mineurs abattant le charbon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les mineurs abattant le charbon)

Map of the British Coalfields showing the Extension and Depth of the Coal Formation (engraving)
2790450 Map of the British Coalfields showing the Extension and Depth of the Coal Formation (engraving) by English School

Stone (colour litho)
2795459 Stone (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Prospectors jouneying through the Rocky Mountains to reach the silver mines of Leadville, Colorado, USA (engraving)
6001354 Prospectors jouneying through the Rocky Mountains to reach the silver mines of Leadville, Colorado, USA (engraving) by German School

Mining Operations in the Malay Peninsula (engraving)
1626897 Mining Operations in the Malay Peninsula (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mining Operations in the Malay Peninsula)

At the Pit-head, Going Down the Coal Mine (b / w photo)
6013147 At the Pit-head, Going Down the Coal Mine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Pit-head, Going Down the Coal Mine)

Entrance, Botallack Copper Mine, Cornwall, England (engraving)
6001101 Entrance, Botallack Copper Mine, Cornwall, England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance, Botallack Copper Mine, Cornwall, England)

Mines, General arrangement of Compressed Air Machinery Plant in a Mine (engraving)
5207095 Mines, General arrangement of Compressed Air Machinery Plant in a Mine (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mines)

Kara, Convicts returning at night from the mines (litho)
5198492 Kara, Convicts returning at night from the mines (litho) by Sandham, Henry (1842-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kara, Convicts returning at night from the mines)

Perspective map showing the location of the North Sea Mine Barrage, the scene of the principal naval actions
3626858 Perspective map showing the location of the North Sea Mine Barrage, the scene of the principal naval actions, and the German naval bases (colour litho) by English School

Lowering blocks of marble (chromolitho)
3631123 Lowering blocks of marble (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lowering blocks of marble)

The monumental door of the gallery of Mines, Great Hall of Honour (b / w photo)
3638443 The monumental door of the gallery of Mines, Great Hall of Honour (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Chapelle Saint-Antoine, en sel, dans les mines de Wieliczka (engraving)
3645148 La Chapelle Saint-Antoine, en sel, dans les mines de Wieliczka (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Chapelle Saint-Antoine, en sel)

Whirleys Gulley, the spot where the gold was first discovered; Forest Creek Ranges, Mount Alexander (engraving)
2793293 Whirleys Gulley, the spot where the gold was first discovered; Forest Creek Ranges, Mount Alexander (engraving) by English School

Vue de Merthyr Tydvil (engraving)
2790038 Vue de Merthyr Tydvil (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Merthyr Tydvil. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1865)

Coupe des terrains de Wieliska (engraving)
2787683 Coupe des terrains de Wieliska (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coupe des terrains de Wieliska)

Vue de Central City, Colorado (engraving)
2790056 Vue de Central City, Colorado (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Central City, Colorado. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1868)

Pitmen Hewing the Coal (engraving)
729294 Pitmen Hewing the Coal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitmen Hewing the Coal. Illustration initialled M W R)

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Exploring the Depths: A Journey Through Mines Delving into History: Witness a miner at Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, as they uncover the secrets of this ancient site. Golden Treasures: Discover the allure of gold at Carnon Stream Works in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England - a place where dreams turn to reality. Coal's Mighty Force: Experience the raw power as a coal miner fills their truck in a South Wales mine, showcasing the resilience and determination of these workers. Breaking Barriers: Uncover the untold stories of Welsh women road builders in South Wales who shattered stereotypes and paved their own path towards progress. Underground Marvels: Embark on an unforgettable journey through Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow - a UNESCO World Heritage Site that mesmerizes with its tourist route deep beneath the surface. The Newport Riot Legacy: Reflect on history's echoes as we remember the pivotal events that unfolded during this significant moment in time. Digging Deep for Prosperity: Explore Cwmpennar Colliery in Glamorgan, South Wales - an emblematic symbol of industry and economic growth within its community. Hook's Hidden Gems: Navigate through Hook's captivating landscape with our sketch map and unearth hidden treasures tucked away amidst Pembrokeshire's minescape. Slate Splendor Unveiled: Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring beauty at Penrhyn quarry - Snowdonia's crown jewel and Wales' largest slate quarry located in Bethesda. A Ride Through Time: Hop aboard Rheidol Vale Railway for an enchanting journey back to yesteryears when steam engines ruled supreme across picturesque Welsh landscapes. Tales from Beneath Earth’s Surface: Step into Penrhiwceibr Colliery in Glamorgan, South Wales to hear stories whispered by the walls, echoing the struggles and triumphs of miners.