Coal Mine Collection (page 8)

Woman carrying coal to the surface in East Scotland mines, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts
KW468243 Woman carrying coal to the surface in East Scotland mines, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (engraving) by English School

The Princess Beatrice down a Coal Mine: the Princess Picking Coal in the Wynnstay Colliery, Ruabon, North Wales, Uk, 1889

Staffordshire Colliery from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures
KW188333 Staffordshire Colliery from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures, edited by Charles Tomlinson, c.1880s (engraving) by Prior

Safety lamps designed by Humphry Davy for use by miners
XOS1766096 Safety lamps designed by Humphry Davy for use by miners by Basire, James, the younger (1769-1822); Private Collection; (add.info)

Breaker boys who sort coal by hand at Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co, South Pittston
XOS1273764 Breaker boys who sort coal by hand at Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co, South Pittston, Pennsylvania, 1911 (b/w photo) by Hine

Breaker boys (who sort coal by hand) at Hughestown Borough Coal Co. Pittston, Pennsylvania
XOS1273761 Breaker boys (who sort coal by hand) at Hughestown Borough Coal Co. Pittston, Pennsylvania, 1911 (b/w photo) by Hine

Dave, a young pusher, moving trams and coal, at Bessie Mine, Alabama
XOS1273760 Dave, a young " pusher", moving trams and coal, at Bessie Mine, Alabama (Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co), 1910 (b/w photo) by Hine

UTAH: PRICE CANYON, C1900. View of Castle Gate in Price Canyon, Utah. Photograph, c1900

EARL OF SHAFTESBURY (1801-1885). Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. English politician, reformer, and philanthropist

PENNSYLVANIA: MAUCH CHUNK. View of the mining town of Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving after a drawing by Theodore R. Davis, 1869

COAL MINE: BLAST, 1867. Blasting the at the face of a coal mine near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1867

MINERS POLICE STATION, 1867. Military police station established by and staffed by members of the coal mining community near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1867

COAL MINE, 1867. Miners chiseling away the face of the lead at a coal mine near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1867

COAL MINE: STABLE, 1867. The stable at a coal mine near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1867

COAL MINE: MINE CART, 1867. Loading the cars at a coal mine near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1867

PENNSYLVANIA: COAL MINERS. Down among the coal mines - The miners pay-day in Pennsylvania. Engraving after a drawing by Paul Frenzeny, 1873

PENNSYLVANIA: COAL MINE. A rescue worker wearing a Draeger Oxygen Helmet outside the Avondale Colliery coal mine in Pennsylvania. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1911

Coal Baskets
December 1910: Coal baskets travelling on wire pulleys at the Bargoed Colliery in Wales. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Miners Safety
October 1908: A man demonstrating Shamrock safety gear for the coal mining industry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Safety Apparatus
October 1908: Workmen attending a demonstration of Simons safety apparatus, for use in the coal mining industry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Queuing Miners
circa 1906: Chinese miners queuing for food rations at their colliery. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Army At Tonypandy
1910: Military tents at the colliery during the Tonypandy strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coal Wagons
29th August 1907: Coal trucks awaiting shipment from Grimsby Brickpit Sidings, during the great coal crisis. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Welsh Coal Mine
December 1910: Steam billowing out of the coal mine at Bargoed near Cardiff. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coal Barge
25th April 1917: A motor coal barge on Regents Canal unloading its cargo. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coke ovens, Ruhr area
World cultural heritage coal mine and coke oven ZollvereinFor many visitors this is the highlight of their city break to the Ruhr Area

Coal Whimsey
An engine drawing coal, or a coal whimsey, at the Staffordshire Collieries. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

USA-Kentucky-Harlan: View of Coal Mining Town / Autumn
USA, Kentucky, Harlan: View of Coal Mining Town / Autumn

GERMANY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ruhr Basin, Essen. World Heritage Zollverein former coal mine
Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ruhr Basin, Essen. World Heritage Zollverein former coal mine, Shaft 12

GERMANY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ruhr Basin, Dortmund. LWL Industrial Museum, Zollern Colliery
Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ruhr Basin, Dortmund. LWL Industrial Museum, Zollern Colliery, coal display

France, Montceau-les-mines, View of Montceau-les-mines, Mining city with coal seams, 1857
France, 19th century. View of Montceau-les-mines, a mining city with coal seams, in 1857

Hashima Island Gunkanjima (Warship Island), Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

Coal mine at Sandy Point, Strait of Magellan
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Coal strata at coal mine, Sandy Point, Strait of Magellan
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Subsidence lake with reedmace fringe over old coal-mine at Arcot - Northumberland - UK
ROG-14340 Subsidence lake with reedmace fringe over old coal-mine at Arcot Northumberland - UK Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Hopkinstown Colliery, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of Hopkinstown Colliery, Rhondda Valleys, Glamorgan, South Wales, as seen from the cemetery

Miners with colliery official, South Wales
Two miners with a colliery official at a mine in South Wales

Haulier and horse in a South Wales mine
A haulier guides a horse, pulling a loaded dram (truck) along an underground track in a South Wales mine

Three visitors, Hook Colliery, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Three visitors, including Mr Vickerman (the boss) at the Margaret pithead, Hook Colliery, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Men at Hook Colliery, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A group of men at Hook Colliery, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. They are standing near the aerial ropeway connected to the Margaret shaft, which opened in 1911

Zonguldak, Turkey - General View
Zonguldak (formerly Heraclea), a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. An important coal mining centre

Village and Bay of Kozlu, Turkey - General View
The Bay and Village of Kozlu, 6kilometres from Zonguldak (formerly Heraclea), a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. An important coal mining centre

Zonguldak, Turkey - Miners
Miners of the Ottoman Heraclea Collective at Kerpitchlik, Zonguldak (formerly Heraclea), a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey

French Warship (Destroyer) Vautour at Zonguldak
The French Destroyer Vautour at Zonguldak (formerly Heraclea), a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. An important coal mining centre. Miners

Japanese in China 1937
The most modern (output of 5 million tons of coal) British coalmine at Kailan in north China being occupied by the Japanese as a result of fighting in Manchuria

Shaftesbury Inspecting
Lord Shaftesbury inspects the conditions endured by children working in a coalmine

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"Unearthing the Black Gold: A Glimpse into Coal Mining in South Wales and Beyond" Step back in time to 1963, as a coal miner diligently fills his truck at the Lea Hall Colliery in Staffordshire. This snapshot captures the essence of an industry that powered nations and shaped communities. Venturing further south, we find ourselves at Cwmpennar Colliery in Glamorgan, South Wales. Here, miners brave the depths of the earth to extract precious coal that fuels progress and prosperity. A sketch map of Hook, Pembrokeshire reveals another significant mining site nestled within the rugged landscapes of South Wales. The echoes of hard work resonate through these valleys as men dedicate their lives to this arduous profession. Moving eastward towards Ebbw Vale, Gwent, we encounter Marine Colliery situated amidst picturesque surroundings. These scenes belie the harsh realities faced by miners who risk life and limb daily for their craft. Journeying northwards takes us to Bestwood Colliery near Bestwood Village in Nottinghamshire. In this bustling hub of activity, generations have honed their skills underground while forging unbreakable bonds with fellow miners. Returning once again to South Wales brings us to Wyndham Colliery located in Nantymoel's Ogmore Vale region. Here lies a testament to resilience as workers navigate treacherous conditions beneath our feet. New Tredegar Colliery nestled within Rhymney Valley stands tall as a symbol of determination against all odds. Through adversity and triumphs alike, these mines stand firm as pillars supporting local economies. Penrhiwceibr Colliery showcases yet another facet of Glamorgan's rich mining heritage—a testament to human perseverance etched deep into its very foundations. Bedwas Navigation Colliery emerges from Monmouthshire's landscape like a phoenix rising from ashes—an embodiment of strength forged through the fires of industry.