Quarry Collection (#23)

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

Neanderthal man skull (ca. 5000 BC). Found at the cave of Forbes Quarry in 1848. Upper Paleolithic. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Quarry. French School (18th c. ). Oil on canvas
Quarry. French School (18th c.). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Milࠈouse or The
" SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Milࠈ ouse or " The Quarry". Chimneys. Modernism. Architecture."

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

Strangler fig grasping quarry wall trail. Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, Windley Key, Florida

EGYPT: PLATEAU DES HYÈNES. Limestone building among the Hyena Quarries, along the Suez Canal in Egypt. Wood engraving, French, 1869

EGYPT: QUARRIES. A view of the limestone quarries at Tura, near Cairo, Egypt. Wood engraving, c1880

FROMENTIN: HAWKING. The Quarry. Line engraving, 1890, after a painting by Eugene Fromentin (1820-1876)

MARBLE: QUARRY, 1852. Marble quarry at Carrara, Tuscany, Italy. Wood engraving, 1852

CANADA: COPPER MINE, 1860. Copper mine near Montreal, Canada. Wood engraving, English, 1860

ITALY: CARRARA MOUNTAINS. Scene at a marble quarry in the Carrara Mountains of Tuscany, Italy. Wood engraving, c1875, after Harry Fenn

WINDLASS, 18th CENTURY. A horse-powered windlass bailing out water in a slate quarry, but equally used to hoist stone to ground level. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

SANDSTONE QUARRY, 1840. Bed of sandstone near Hartford, Connecticut. Wood engraving, American, 1840

SLATE QUARRY, 1837. Slate quarry at Bolton, Connecticut. Wood engraving, 1837

Swithland Slate Quarry, Leicestershire
Sketch of Swithland Slate Quarry, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Slate rocks near Newtown, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of remarkable slate rocks at the entrance to Newtown, viewed from Woodhouse, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Sketch of Shucknall Quarries, Herefordshire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1858

The Granite Quarries, W. Quincy, Massachusetts, USA Date: circa 1910s

Ravensworth Castle
The ruins of Ravensworth Castle, home of the Fitzhugh family. Built out of sandstone, the castle was used as a quarry by the locals. Abandoned 16th century

Pittsford Italian Quarry, West Vermont. A marble and alabaster mine. Date: circa 1910

French Underground slate quarrying at Laval Date: circa 1910s

Snowy Quarry
A winter scene of the snow- covered slate quarry at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, Wales. Date: 1960s

Caravan dwellers in Durham
An assortment of caravans, some with wooden wheels and others having lost their wheels, near a quarry in County Durham. Date: circa 1936

Romania - Turcoaia Granite Quarry
Granite Quarry at Turcoaia - a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. Date: circa 1910s

Plaster Kiln & Quarry
A quarry from 18th century France. The plaster is carried by horses to the kiln to be processed. Date: Circa 1760

Quarry Strata Exposed
View of a quarry section or cutting showing the exposed strata Date: circa 1860

Aerial view of abandoned quarry, White Peak, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, september

Aerial view of active limestone quarry, White Peak, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, september

View of flooded former chalk quarry habitat, College Lake Nature Reserve, Tring, Hertfordshire, England, october

Quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Abandoned tipper lorry in quarry, Powys, Wales, august

View of flooded former sand and gravel quarry habitat, Willington Gravel Pits, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Trent Valley, Derbyshire, England, august

Ruins and tramway in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

Fossil quarry, location of most cretaceous dinosaur species ever found, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada, october

Old level in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

Flooded adit with ferns growing on rocks in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

Worn stairway in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

Ruins in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

View of seaweed on rocky beach and old quarry on cliffs at dawn, Winspit Bay, near Worth Matravers, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, april

View of waves on rocky beach and old quarry on cliffs at sunset, Winspit Bay, near Worth Matravers, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, april

View of coastline with manmade caves in cliff, former Purbeck Stone limestone quarry, Tilly Whim Caves, Durlston, Isle of Purbeck, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, january

View of habitat regeneration in former limestone quarry, Hopton Quarry, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Derbyshire, England, june

Geologists looking at quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

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"Unveiling the Hidden Beauty: Exploring the World of Quarries" Titterstone Quarry EAW020122: A glimpse into the rugged charm of this quarry, where nature and industry coexist in harmony. Dhustone EAW020127: Delving into the depths of this ancient quarry, revealing its historical significance and timeless allure. Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire: Discovering a tranquil oasis amidst the bustling quarries, where nature thrives against all odds. Bristol 156 Beaufighter IV - A Quartet in Quest of Their Quarry: Unraveling an intriguing tale behind these aircrafts on a mission to conquer their target with precision. Mormons Cutting Stone for Their Temple, Utah: Witnessing the dedication and craftsmanship as Mormon settlers shape stone from local quarries to build their sacred place of worship. Man at Work, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales: Capturing a moment frozen in time as a determined worker labors tirelessly amidst towering cliffs and cascading slate debris. Penrhyn Quarry - The Largest Slate Quarry in Wales: Marveling at the sheer magnitude and grandeur of this monumental site nestled within Snowdonia's breathtaking landscape. Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire: Embarking on an enchanting journey through lush woodlands that conceal remnants of past quarry activities beneath their verdant canopy. General View of Dinorwig Slate Quarry - A Glimpse Into Industrial Majesty: Beholding an awe-inspiring panorama that showcases both man-made ingenuity and Mother Nature's resilience side by side. Splitting Slates - Unleashing Artistry From Within Earth's Layers: Observing skilled craftsmen delicately splitting slates to reveal their hidden beauty while preserving their natural integrity.