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Quarries Collection (#3)

"Unveiling the Hidden Beauty: Exploring Quarries Across England and Cornwall" Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Marble Quarries of Carrara (engraving)

The Marble Quarries of Carrara (engraving)
1618473 The Marble Quarries of Carrara (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marble Quarries of Carrara)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Penrhyn Slate Quarry (engraving)

Penrhyn Slate Quarry (engraving)
1609478 Penrhyn Slate Quarry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penrhyn Slate Quarry. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 April 1858)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Trades in Regency England. Sail cloth, stone quarries

Trades in Regency England. Sail cloth, stone quarries and timber for ship building. Sailors unfurling a canvas sail on a ship 13, men moving blocks of stone in a Portland quarry 14

Background imageQuarries Collection: Trades in Regency England. Tin mines, bullocks

Trades in Regency England. Tin mines, bullocks and pipe smoking. Miner on a ladder with a bucket of tin ore in a Redruth tin mine 10, beef cattle on a Devonshire moor 11

Background imageQuarries Collection: A Quarry, 1870 (w / c)

A Quarry, 1870 (w / c)
6199850 A Quarry, 1870 (w/c) by Bough, Samuel (1822-78); 12.1x20.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire (colour litho)

Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire (colour litho)
3652254 Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heathcote, Ilkley, Yorkshire)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The War in Crimea (engraving)

The War in Crimea (engraving)
2785673 The War in Crimea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Crimea)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The English Attack on the Quarries (engraving)

The English Attack on the Quarries (engraving)
2785424 The English Attack on the Quarries (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The English Attack on the Quarries)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Vue exterieure des carrieres de marbre de l Echaillon, Isere (engraving)

Vue exterieure des carrieres de marbre de l Echaillon, Isere (engraving)
3645732 Vue exterieure des carrieres de marbre de l Echaillon, Isere (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Quarrymen (pencil, brush & grey wash on paper)

Quarrymen (pencil, brush & grey wash on paper)
3108939 Quarrymen (pencil, brush & grey wash on paper) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 10.2x12.7 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: The dog that saves the owner (colour litho)

The dog that saves the owner (colour litho)
2783798 The dog that saves the owner (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dog that saves the master)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Slate Quarries - Penrhyn, Wales

Slate Quarries - Penrhyn, Wales
Slate Quarries - Penrhyn, Bethesda, North Wales near Bangor. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageQuarries Collection: Quarries in the Holyhead Mountain (engraving)

Quarries in the Holyhead Mountain (engraving)
1097247 Quarries in the Holyhead Mountain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quarries in the Holyhead Mountain)

Background imageQuarries Collection: 'Peace after War', Natives at Work at the Quarry on the Slope of Amajuba (litho)

"Peace after War", Natives at Work at the Quarry on the Slope of Amajuba (litho)
1041896 " Peace after War", Natives at Work at the Quarry on the Slope of Amajuba (litho) by Staniland, Charles J

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window n3 depicting St Anthony (stained glass)

Window n3 depicting St Anthony (stained glass)
723437 Window n3 depicting St Anthony (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St.James, Winscombe, Avon, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Photographs from California (engraving)

Photographs from California (engraving)
1601527 Photographs from California (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photographs from California)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Penrhyn Slate Quarry (b / w photo)

The Penrhyn Slate Quarry (b / w photo)
1603561 The Penrhyn Slate Quarry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Penrhyn Slate Quarry)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The east window depicting St Jude (stained glass)

The east window depicting St Jude (stained glass)
720985 The east window depicting St Jude (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Mary, Norbury, Derbyshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: The east window depicting St Philip (stained glass)

The east window depicting St Philip (stained glass)
720984 The east window depicting St Philip (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Mary, Norbury, Derbyshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: The east window depicting St Peter (stained glass)

The east window depicting St Peter (stained glass)
720977 The east window depicting St Peter (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Mary, Norbury, Derbyshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window s5 depicting the Evangelist: St Luke (stained glass)

Window s5 depicting the Evangelist: St Luke (stained glass)
722407 Window s5 depicting the Evangelist: St Luke (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Anietus, St. Neot, Cornwall, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window Ew depicting Somerset glass of c. 1450 in the east window with ten fine

Window Ew depicting Somerset glass of c. 1450 in the east window with ten fine
720407 Window Ew depicting Somerset glass of c.1450 in the east window with ten fine figures of saints (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Langport, Somerset, UK; English

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window n5 depicting St Peter (modern?) (stained glass)

Window n5 depicting St Peter (modern?) (stained glass)
720065 Window n5 depicting St Peter (modern?) (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Michael, Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window n5 depicting St Christopher (stained glass)

Window n5 depicting St Christopher (stained glass)
720061 Window n5 depicting St Christopher (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Michael, Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation (stained glass)

Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation (stained glass)
719903 Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window s5 depicting the Evangelist: St John (stained glass)

Window s5 depicting the Evangelist: St John (stained glass)
722409 Window s5 depicting the Evangelist: St John (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Anietus, St. Neot, Cornwall, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window s4 depicting the Virgin and Child (stained glass)

Window s4 depicting the Virgin and Child (stained glass)
722397 Window s4 depicting the Virgin and Child (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Anietus, St. Neot, Cornwall, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Slate quarries, Bethesda, North Wales (engraving)

Slate quarries, Bethesda, North Wales (engraving)
6030685 Slate quarries, Bethesda, North Wales (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slate quarries, Bethesda)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Granite Quarry at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (engraving)

The Granite Quarry at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (engraving)
1620299 The Granite Quarry at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Granite Quarry at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window S4 depicting sobel Saunders, wife of Walter Curson and their seven daughters

Window S4 depicting sobel Saunders, wife of Walter Curson and their seven daughters
723353 Window S4 depicting sobel Saunders, wife of Walter Curson and their seven daughters (stained glass) by English School, (16th century); Church of St

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting an angel (stained glass)

Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting an angel (stained glass)
719900 Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting an angel (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting St John from a Crucifixion scene (stained glass)

Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting St John from a Crucifixion scene (stained glass)
719899 Window St Nectan Chapel Ew depicting St John from a Crucifixion scene (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window n4 depicting the Virgin Mary (stained glass)

Window n4 depicting the Virgin Mary (stained glass)
720056 Window n4 depicting the Virgin Mary (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Michael, Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: The east window depicting St Bartholomew (stained glass)

The east window depicting St Bartholomew (stained glass)
720983 The east window depicting St Bartholomew (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Mary, Norbury, Derbyshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Marble quarries near Carrara (engraving)

Marble quarries near Carrara (engraving)
969471 Marble quarries near Carrara (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marble quarries near Carrara)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Penrhyn Slate Quarry (engraving)

Penrhyn Slate Quarry (engraving)
1609479 Penrhyn Slate Quarry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penrhyn Slate Quarry. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 April 1858)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Rubislaw Granite Quarry, Aberdeenshire (engraving)

The Rubislaw Granite Quarry, Aberdeenshire (engraving)
1620298 The Rubislaw Granite Quarry, Aberdeenshire (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rubislaw Granite Quarry, Aberdeenshire)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Granite Pavement (engraving)

Granite Pavement (engraving)
1587421 Granite Pavement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Granite Pavement. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 March 1857)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Granite Quarries at Rubislaw, near Aberdeen (engraving)

The Granite Quarries at Rubislaw, near Aberdeen (engraving)
1587420 The Granite Quarries at Rubislaw, near Aberdeen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Granite Quarries at Rubislaw, near Aberdeen)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Accident at the Granton Quarry, near Edinburgh (engraving)

Accident at the Granton Quarry, near Edinburgh (engraving)
2785591 Accident at the Granton Quarry, near Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Accident at the Granton Quarry, near Edinburgh)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Carrara Marble Industry (litho)

The Carrara Marble Industry (litho)
1051637 The Carrara Marble Industry (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carrara Marble Industry)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Ancient quarries and Tampu of Ollantay (engraving)

Ancient quarries and Tampu of Ollantay (engraving)
968057 Ancient quarries and Tampu of Ollantay (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient quarries and Tampu of Ollantay)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Her Majesty and Suite visiting the Holyhead Quarries (engraving)

Her Majesty and Suite visiting the Holyhead Quarries (engraving)
1097248 Her Majesty and Suite visiting the Holyhead Quarries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majesty and Suite visiting the Holyhead Quarries)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Carrieres de l Echaillon, vue interieure (engraving)

Carrieres de l Echaillon, vue interieure (engraving)
3645730 Carrieres de l Echaillon, vue interieure (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carrieres de l Echaillon, vue interieure)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Granite Quarries at La Moye, Jersey (engraving)

The Granite Quarries at La Moye, Jersey (engraving)
2772161 The Granite Quarries at La Moye, Jersey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Granite Quarries at La Moye, Jersey)

Background imageQuarries Collection: Window n3 depicting the Pieta (stained glass)

Window n3 depicting the Pieta (stained glass)
722301 Window n3 depicting the Pieta (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Anietus, St. Neot, Cornwall, UK; English, out of copyright




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"Unveiling the Hidden Beauty: Exploring Quarries Across England and Cornwall" Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904: Witness the rugged charm of Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall during its bustling years in the early 20th century. Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire: Step into the enchanting realm of Buddon Wood Quarry nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Mountsorrel and Swithland in Leicestershire. Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902: Transport yourself back to September 1902 as you delve into the rich history of Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians - a testament to human determination and ingenuity. Henry Cosney steam lorry at Rivelin Glen Quarry, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1920s: Marvel at the industrial prowess captured by Henry Cosney's steam lorry at Rivelin Glen Quarry in Sheffield during the roaring twenties. Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire: Embark on a journey through time as you explore Buddon Wood Quarry perched atop Kinchley Hill - an emblematic landmark within Mountsorrel's historical tapestry. Aerial image of China Clay (Kaolin) Quarries, St. Austell, Cornwall, England : Behold a breathtaking aerial view showcasing China Clay (Kaolin) Quarries that dot the landscape around St. Austell - an integral part of Cornwall's mining heritage. Close-up of moai heads still within crater from where they were quarried : Discover an intriguing sight as we zoom in on ancient moai heads resting within their original quarry crater – a testament to Easter Island's enigmatic past. Street map of Nether Hallam.