Quarrying Collection (#4)

Allihies, Co Cork, Ireland; Old Mine Building

Quarry workers, Boma, Belgian Congo, West Africa. Date: circa 1905

Book of Trades, The Quarry Man. 1841

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

Conveyor belt at cement works
Cement production. View of a conveyor belt carrying partly crushed limestone at a cement works. The limestone is fired in a furnace before being used as a base for making cement

Railway tunnel, Oakeley Slate Quarry, North Wales
Entrance to a railway tunnel, built in 1879, which goes right under the main workings of Oakeley Slate Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales

Dorothea Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, North Wales
View of the Dorothea Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales, with the engine house at the centre

Drilling rig at Rosemanowes Quarry, Penryn, Cornwall
Drilling rig at Rosemanowes granite quarry, near Penryn, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Marble Cave of Fantiscritti, Carrara, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

STONEMASONS, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

General View of Paris from the Chaillot Hill, 1818 (oil on canvas)
XIR209536 General View of Paris from the Chaillot Hill, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Seyfert, (fl.1817-22); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

STONEMASONS, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

VERMONT: QUARRY, 1851. A Marble Quarry in Vermont. Oil on canvas by James Hope, 1851

Stone Quarry, Bermuda Date: circa 1909

Quarry for highly prized Pearl Marble, a major export, used in the Kennedy Center New York, Custonaci, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Method of preparing and setting a Dynamite charge. From La Science Illustree, Paris, c. 1890

The Quarryman of Grisante. The stone quarry workers (miners) are enjoying a meal of polenta and wine. The polenta has been cooked in a pot of water over the fire at the left

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

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

Salt mine, South Africa C017 / 1926
Salt mine. Aerial view of a coastal salt mine at Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Croft Quarry C017 / 7274
Croft Quarry, between Leicester and Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK. This quarry is one of the largest excavated holes in Europe. It is a major source of granite for the construction industry

Limestone quarry, 1880s C017 / 6880
Limestone quarry. 19th-century artwork of limestone blocks being transported from the Mornsheimer quarry near Solnhofen, Germany

Salt mine, South Africa C017 / 1928
Salt mine. Aerial view of a coastal salt mine at Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Sand mine, South Africa C017 / 1923
Sand mine. Aerial view of a sand mine at Blouberg, Western Cape, South Africa. The sand mined here is used for the making of bricks for building purposes

Salt mine, South Africa C017 / 1927
Salt mine. Aerial view of a coastal salt mine at Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Iron ore quarry. Iron ores (usually a form of iron oxide) are mined as the principal source of the metallic element iron. Photographed near Kumily, in the state of Kerala, India

Ravaccione marble quarry, artwork
Ravaccione marble quarry, historical artwork. This quarry is in the Ravaccione quarrying valley near Carrara, Tuscany, Italy

Iron ore mining C013 / 9314
Iron ore mining. Blasting taking place at an iron ore quarry at Lebedinsky GOK, Russias largest iron ore producer. Photographed in Gubkin, Belgorod Oblast, Russia

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

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

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

Quarrying, France
Quarrymen (carriers) at work. Date: circa 1845

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

French Underground slate quarrying at Laval 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

Quarrying Machinery
Steam derrick for raising stone from deep quarries Mount Sorrel granite Company, Leicestershire

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

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

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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Quarrying, a timeless practice that has shaped landscapes and fueled industries for centuries. From the rugged Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall to the picturesque Buddon Wood in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, these locations hold stories of labor and perseverance. In September 1902, at Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall, the air was filled with anticipation as workers prepared to extract precious materials from deep within the earth. The echoes of their tools reverberated through time, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very fabric of this historic site. Meanwhile, in Dinorwig Slate Quarry nestled amidst North Wales' majestic scenery, a lone figure tirelessly toiled against nature's might. With each strike of his pickaxe and every load he carried on his back, he contributed to an industry that built nations. Venturing further south along England's coast lies Pulpit Rock - Portland Bill. Here stands a testament to man's ingenuity as quarrying techniques were employed to shape nature itself into magnificent structures that defy gravity. Moving westward towards Bethesda in Snowdonia lies Penrhyn quarry - an awe-inspiring sight that stretches as far as the eye can see. This colossal slate quarry holds its place among giants and remains one of Wales' most iconic landmarks. General view of Dinorwig Slate Quarry showcases not only its sheer magnitude but also highlights how human determination can conquer even the harshest terrains. It serves as a reminder that our quest for resources knows no bounds when it comes to shaping our world. Wheal Coates Mine in St Agnes tells tales of Cornish miners who delved deep underground searching for tin treasures beneath their feet. Their bravery and resilience are forever etched into this coastal landscape where history meets natural beauty. Across borders we find ourselves transported to Apuan Alps in Tuscany where blocks were meticulously cut from marble quarries, destined to be transformed by the hands of masters like Michelangelo.