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Quarries Collection (#5)

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

Background imageQuarries Collection: Quarries Saxony Churches Ostritz Buildings Landkreis Gorlitz

Quarries Saxony Churches Ostritz Buildings Landkreis Gorlitz
Quarries in Saxony, Churches in Ostritz, Buildings in Landkreis Gorlitz, 1912, Landkreis Gorlitz, Ostritz, Germany

Background imageQuarries Collection: Churches Ostritz Quarries Saxony Buildings Landkreis Gorlitz

Churches Ostritz Quarries Saxony Buildings Landkreis Gorlitz
Churches in Ostritz, Quarries in Saxony, Buildings in Landkreis Gorlitz, 1905, Landkreis Gorlitz, Ostritz, Germany

Background imageQuarries Collection: Quarries Saxony Cranes Rail tracks Germany Bridges

Quarries Saxony Cranes Rail tracks Germany Bridges
Quarries in Saxony, Cranes in Saxony, Rail tracks in Germany, Bridges in Erzgebirgskreis, 1918, Erzgebirgskreis, Zoblitz, Serpentinsteinbruch

Background imageQuarries Collection: Multiview postcards Barockschloss Wechselburg

Multiview postcards Barockschloss Wechselburg
Multiview postcards, Barockschloss Wechselburg, Gohrener Viadukt, Friedrich-August-Turm, Quarries in Saxony, Buildings in Wechselburg, Zwickauer Mulde in Wechselburg

Background imageQuarries Collection: Solomon Quarries interior 1950 Jerusalem Israel

Solomon Quarries interior 1950 Jerusalem Israel
Solomons Quarries, interior. 1950, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Entrance Solomon Quarries 1950 Jerusalem Israel

Entrance Solomon Quarries 1950 Jerusalem Israel
Entrance to Solomons Quarries. 1950, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Air raid shelter Solomon Quarries 1945 Jerusalem

Air raid shelter Solomon Quarries 1945 Jerusalem
Air raid shelter at Solomons Quarries, 1945. 1945, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: 2 men inside Solomon Quarries 1898 Jerusalem

2 men inside Solomon Quarries 1898 Jerusalem
2 men inside Solomons Quarries. 1898, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Damascus Gate environs Entrance King Solomon

Damascus Gate environs Entrance King Solomon
Damascus Gate and environs Entrance to King Solomons Quarries 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: 5 men seated Solomon Quarries 1898 Jerusalem

5 men seated Solomon Quarries 1898 Jerusalem
5 men seated in Solomons Quarries. 1898, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Man inside Solomon Quarries 1898 Jerusalem Israel

Man inside Solomon Quarries 1898 Jerusalem Israel
Man inside Solomons Quarries. 1898, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Air raid shelter Solomon Quarries 1945 sign reading

Air raid shelter Solomon Quarries 1945 sign reading
Air raid shelter at Solomons Quarries, 1945. sign reading Shelter in English, Hebrew and Arabic. 1945, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Jerusalem El-Kouds Solomon Quarries 1898 Israel

Jerusalem El-Kouds Solomon Quarries 1898 Israel
Jerusalem El-Kouds Solomons Quarries 1898, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Damascus Gate environs Keystone Solomon Quarries

Damascus Gate environs Keystone Solomon Quarries
Damascus Gate and environs Keystone in Solomons Quarries 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Solomon Quarries Jerusalem 1898 Israel

Solomon Quarries Jerusalem 1898 Israel
Solomons Quarries, Jerusalem. 1898, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Solomon Quarries hanging pillar Jerusalem 1898

Solomon Quarries hanging pillar Jerusalem 1898
Solomons Quarries, showing hanging pillar, Jerusalem. 1898, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Damascus Gate environs Solomon Quarries hanging pillar

Damascus Gate environs Solomon Quarries hanging pillar
Damascus Gate and environs Solomons Quarries, showing hanging pillar 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: Damascus Gate environs Solomon Quarries mode

Damascus Gate environs Solomon Quarries mode
Damascus Gate and environs Solomons Quarries, showing mode of ancient quarrying 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: North city wall entrance Solomon Quarries Bezetha

North city wall entrance Solomon Quarries Bezetha
North city wall above entrance to Solomons Quarries, Bezetha 1940, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Rubislaw Granite Quarry, Aberdeen, Scotland In The Late 19Th Century

The Rubislaw Granite Quarry, Aberdeen, Scotland In The Late 19Th Century. From Our Own Country Published 1898

Background imageQuarries Collection: Dublin Bay, From Kingstown Quarries, Diblin, Ireland. Drawn By W. H. Bartlett, Engraved By J. C

Dublin Bay, From Kingstown Quarries, Diblin, Ireland. Drawn By W. H. Bartlett, Engraved By J. C. Bentley
Dublin Bay, From Kingstown Quarries, Diblin, Ireland. Drawn By W.H.Bartlett, Engraved By J.C.Bentley. From " The Scenery And Antiquities Of Ireland" By N.P.Willis And J.Stirling

Background imageQuarries Collection: Coal miner starting to make a hole Victorian period

Coal miner starting to make a hole Victorian period

Background imageQuarries Collection: Ordnance Survey map: Totley, 1876

Ordnance Survey map: Totley, 1876
Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile. Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Derbyshire sheet XI.15. Includes: Hallfield Farm, Totley Range, Roundseats Farm, quarry, Townhead in Dronfield, Redcar Brook

Background imageQuarries Collection: Quarry in countryside, Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, September

Quarry in countryside, Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, September

Background imageQuarries Collection: Interior of cell block at Portland Prison, Dorset

Interior of cell block at Portland Prison, Dorset
Interior of a new wing at Portland, Dorset showing cell doors, iron stairways and corridors. Wire netting was placed between balconies to prevent inmates falling to the ground

Background imageQuarries Collection: Convicts being searched, Portland Prison, Dorset

Convicts being searched, Portland Prison, Dorset
Portland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area. This view shows prison officers searching convicts on their return from work

Background imageQuarries Collection: Quarries, Portland Prison, Dorset

Quarries, Portland Prison, Dorset
Portland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area. This view shows small groups of men cutting stone by hand while prison

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Channel Islands - Granite Quarries

The Channel Islands - Granite Quarries - Working quarry - men, horses, wagons. Part of Box 234 Boswell Collection - The Channel Islands Date: circa 1900

Background imageQuarries Collection: Sicily - Ancient Quarries at Campobello

Sicily - Ancient Quarries at Campobello
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of the ancient quarries at Campobello. Two men sit on the Rocks of Cusa, stone that was once used to construct the Greek Selinunte temple

Background imageQuarries Collection: Christmas and New Year Greetings card from XII Division

Christmas and New Year Greetings card from XII Division
Christmas 1916 and New Year 1917 Greetings card from the XII Division. Hohenzollern, Quarries, Ovillers, Loos, Somme. Commemorative Art

Background imageQuarries Collection: Christmas and New Year card - XII Division

Christmas and New Year card - XII Division, 1917-1918. Loos, Quarries, Hohenzollern, Somme, Ovillers, Pozieres, Arras, Monchy. Commemorative Art

Background imageQuarries Collection: British troops in one of the Aisne quarries, 1914

British troops in one of the Aisne quarries, 1914
British troops resting in a disused quarry cave in the Aisne district of France. Most of the men when not actually in the trenches sleep

Background imageQuarries Collection: View of the River Nile from the Quarries of Toura, Egypt

View of the River Nile from the Quarries of Toura, Egypt. Date: 1857

Background imageQuarries Collection: Edward Baron Penrhyn

Edward Baron Penrhyn
EDWARD GORDON DOUGLAS-PENNANT, first baron PENRHYN owner of slate quarries in Wales Date: 1800 - 1886

Background imageQuarries Collection: Yellow backhoe loader, rear view

Yellow backhoe loader, rear view

Background imageQuarries Collection: Yellow backhoe loader

Yellow backhoe loader

Background imageQuarries Collection: Yellow bulldozer shovelling earth, side view

Yellow bulldozer shovelling earth, side view

Background imageQuarries Collection: Yellow wheel loader, side view

Yellow wheel loader, side view

Background imageQuarries Collection: Red mining shovel with bucket full of earth

Red mining shovel with bucket full of earth

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Crimean War: the Quarries Field, Headquarters of Lord Raglan, Off Sebastopol, 1854

The Crimean War: the Quarries Field, Headquarters of Lord Raglan, Off Sebastopol, 1854

Background imageQuarries Collection: Source Size = 3811 x 2893

Source Size = 3811 x 2893
The Marble Quarries of Carrara

Background imageQuarries Collection: Granite Quarries at Lamorna Cove, Cornwall, 1873

Granite Quarries at Lamorna Cove, Cornwall, 1873

Background imageQuarries Collection: Franco-Prussian War: Camp of the 6th 7th and 8 Mobile Guard Battalion in the quarries

Franco-Prussian War: Camp of the 6th 7th and 8 Mobile Guard Battalion in the quarries of Mont Avron, France

Background imageQuarries Collection: ABERDEEN, RUBISLAW GRANITE QUARRIES (London Bridge was Built of Granite from these

ABERDEEN, RUBISLAW GRANITE QUARRIES (London Bridge was Built of Granite from these Quarries)

Background imageQuarries Collection: The British Association at Bath: the Village and Quarries of Holwell, Near Bath, Uk, 1864

The British Association at Bath: the Village and Quarries of Holwell, Near Bath, Uk, 1864

Background imageQuarries Collection: Monolith of blue stone of the quarries of Soignies, Belgium. engraving 1855

Monolith of blue stone of the quarries of Soignies, Belgium. engraving 1855

Background imageQuarries Collection: The Quarry (oil on canvas)

The Quarry (oil on canvas)
XMV1275505 The Quarry (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: La CarriAšre); French, out of copyright

Background imageQuarries Collection: Picture No. 11050099

Picture No. 11050099
Stone Quarry mining Onandaga limestone, Marcellus shale seen as upper layer New York, USA Date:




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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.