Quarries Collection (#6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yellow backhoe loader, rear view

Yellow backhoe loader

Yellow bulldozer shovelling earth, side view

Yellow wheel loader, side view

Red mining shovel with bucket full of earth

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

Source Size = 3811 x 2893
The Marble Quarries of Carrara

Granite Quarries at Lamorna Cove, Cornwall, 1873

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

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

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

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

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

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

Picture No. 10850682
DINOSAURS - Excavation, Morrison formation. Supersaurus was found at this site. Date:

Picture No. 10741330
England - Aerial view, Chalk Quarry with Westbury White Horse in background Date:

Picture No. 10741167
England - Aerial view, China Clay Quarries, St. Austell, Cornwall Date:

Desert and Quarries - Aswan, with the Island of Elephantine, c1855. : lithograph
Desert and Quarries - Aswan, with the Island of Elephantine, c1855.: lithograph after watercolour by Lord Wharncliffe c1855. Egypt

View from the quarries of Toora Msara. Three groups of pyramids can be seen in the distance. From left to right, Saqqara, Abooseer, and Giza (Giza)

Ffestiniog Railway steam Locomotive No 8 James Spooner, 1872. This 0-4-4-0 Fairlie Patent locomotive was built by the Avonside Engine Company Ltd, Bristol, England

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

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

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

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

Disused iron ore open-pit mine, Dannemora Mine, Uppland, Sweden, july

Working marble quarry, near Orosei, Sardinia, Italy, April

Working limestone quarry, Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow Hill, Nidderdale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, May

View of flooded former ball-clay pit, Blue Pool, Furzebrook Estate, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, May

Northern Pike (Esox lucius) adult, swimming over weeds in open water of flooded granite quarry habitat, Stoney Cove, Leicestershire, England, June

Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) adult, feeding in flooded former gravel pit, Kent, England, September

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing layered bedding over reef formation, Knowle Quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing bedding, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing reef formation, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) flowering, growing on limestone quarry face, Shropshire, England, April

Danger, Blasting warning notice beside worked out quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Working slate quarry, Pets Quarry, Kirkstone Pass, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, October

Limestone quarry and stack of felled timber, Lea Quarry South, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Caves created during stone quarrying in 18th Century, site housing bats, Beeston Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, November

Limestone Quarry Nr. Buxton Derbyshire, UK
ROG-1377 Limestone Quarry Nr. Buxton Derbyshire, UK Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mayotte - Coconi Quarry Indian Ocean
WAT-10742 Coconi Quarry - stone Mayotte, Indian Ocean M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Information board at sandstone quarry - The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve - Sandy - Bedfordshire - UK
BB-2151 Information board at sandstone quarry The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve - Sandy - Bedfordshire - UK Brian Bevan contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mount Lyell quarry 1898
Quartz quarry, Mt Lyell, Tasmania, 1898 Date: 1898

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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.