Miners Collection (page 5)

Washing gold, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Washing gold, 1916

Miner's festive costume, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Miner's festive costume, 1911. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Miners of the Hartz; From Alsace to the Hartz, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Miners of the Hartz; From Alsace to the Hartz, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Quarry at Pontresina, 1869. Creator: Jozef Israels
Quarry at Pontresina, 1869

Dinner given by Frances Marchioness of Londonderry to Pitmen, on Chilton Moor, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Dinner given by Frances Marchioness of Londonderry to Pitmen, on Chilton Moor, 1856. A great festal meeting at a coalmine between Sunderland and Seaham in the north of England

Return of the Miners. Creator: Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905)
Return of the Miners. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Blacksmith in the Goldfields, 1848-1855. Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Blacksmith in the Goldfields, 1848-1855

Un sapeur-mineur a son obscur et perilleux travail dans une galerie, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Un sapeur-mineur a son obscur et perilleux travail dans une galerie, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Miner's Candle Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Walter L. Webster
Miner's Candle Holder, c. 1939

Breaker boys in Kohinor mine, Shenandoah City, Pennsylvania, 1891. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Breaker boys in Kohinor mine, Shenandoah City, Pa. 1891

Entrance to the Coal-Mine of Heraclea, on the Black Sea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Coal-Mine of Heraclea, on the Black Sea, 1854. Fuel for allied ships during the Crimean War. The new system of steam-warfare demands an immediate supply of coal...the coal-pits of

Miner's Candle Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Benjamin Resnick
Miner's Candle Holder, c. 1938

Miner's Candlestick, c. 1939. Creator: Benjamin Resnick
Miner's Candlestick, c. 1939

Miner's Candlestick, c. 1936. Creator: Florence Huston
Miner's Candlestick, c. 1936

An ore-washing plant in the mountains, Early 17th cen. Creator: Savery, Roelant (1576-1639)
An ore-washing plant in the mountains, Early 17th cen. Private Collection

Monument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Monument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona. Work of a local sculptor sponsored by Work Projects Administration. Bisbee, Arizona

Inscription on monument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Inscription on monument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona. Bisbee, Arizona. ['Dedicated to Those Virile Men The Copper Miners whose Contribution to the Development of the Wealth

Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. To crystallize the brine to perfection requires care in the evaporation - a proper regulation of heat

The Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
The Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. Salt...was an ingredient alike in pure religious rites, an instrument of sorcery

Regent-Street - Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
Regent-Street - Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. The gigantic columns of rock salt - with floor and roof of the same mineral - all glittered in the sudden light; and the shadows of the guests

The Shaft - Descent of the Bucket, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
The Shaft - Descent of the Bucket, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Scene at Marston Mine, near Northwich, in Cheshire....every facility was shown to strangers who were desirous of seeing the wonders of

The Tenantry and Pitmen assembling at "The Towers", at Poynton, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Tenantry and Pitmen assembling at "The Towers", at Poynton, [Cheshire], 1850. Celebration on the Vernon family estate

Mining on beach, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Mining on beach, between c1900 and c1930

Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916

Hydraulic development of the Strelochny mine - Rock enrichment. 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
Hydraulic development of the Strelochny mine - Rock enrichment. 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

The Tuapeka Goldfields, Otago, New Zealand, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The Tuapeka Goldfields, Otago, New Zealand, 1862. The province received a great impetus in June, last year, by the discovery of goldfields situated on a stream called the Tuapeka...The immediate

Old mine, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Old mine, 1890. This collection consists of forty-four photographs of Sakhalin Island and the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Arthur Scargill and his wife Anne at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire, with their dog Ginger. 19th November 1980

Miners from Woolley Colliery, near Barnsley, at the Welfare Club for the ballot today. Pictured is Arthur Scargill. 23rd February 1972

Queen Elizabeth visits visiting Silverwood Colliery, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, is behind her. Picture taken 30th July 1975

The last shift at Cotgrave Colliery, one of the last miners underground holds a Davy lamp. Circa 1992

Miners in the pithead baths following a shift underground at Mosley Common Colliery Lancashire England, showering after their shift August 1954

Arthur Scargill: Leader of the National Union of Miners Arthur Scargill at home with his wife. June 1980 80-03110-002

Coal Miners shower after their shift in the pit head. February 1942 P018169

Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914
3785281 Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914; (add.info.: Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914 ('Mine de fer magnetique'). Showing Visocaya Gora mountain

Woman Coal Bearers, East Lothian Coal Mine (line drawing)
NGW311359 Woman Coal Bearers, East Lothian Coal Mine (line drawing) by English School, (19th century); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Dowlais Ironworks (w/c on paper)
NGW311302 Dowlais Ironworks (w/c on paper) by Childs, George (1798-1875); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Dowlais Ironworks, 1840 (w/c on paper)
NGW311300 Dowlais Ironworks, 1840 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); National Museum Wales; (add.info.: near Merthyr Tydfil;); National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Underground Mining, Dolcoath, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo)
NGW311350 Underground Mining, Dolcoath, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo) by Burrow, John Charles (1852-1914); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Underground Mining, Colcauth, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo)
NGW311348 Underground Mining, Colcauth, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo) by Burrow, John Charles (1852-1914); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Bal Maidens (oil on canvas)
NGW388588 The Bal Maidens (oil on canvas) by Osborn, Emily Mary (1834-93); 71.5x91.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Landscape (oil on canvas)
NGW388561 Landscape (oil on canvas) by Loutherbourg, Philip James (Jacques) de (1740-1812); 46.5x61.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Typical Lancashire miners going on strike: A group of men leaving work until further notice. Date: October 1920

Welsh miners going on strike at the Rhondda valley colliery: Men leaving the mines. Date: October 1920

Trades in Regency England: blacksmith, Jappanner and goats. Blacksmith with hammer and anvil in front of a forge in the Forest of Dean 43, man showing a Japanned or lacquered tray in Pontypool 44

Friends of the Yorkshire miner Charles Martin, who worked at Dinnington Colliery, admire an exhibition of his paintings. See picture no. 13127079 for a photograph of Martin. Date: 1912

Sir Humphry Davy in a mine with his safety lamp. circa 1815

Arthur Scargill working at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire. 19th November 1980

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"Unyielding Strength: A Glimpse into the Lives of Miners" In this captivating snapshot, we witness Adrian Street, the flamboyant Welsh professional wrestler, standing proudly beside his father - a coal miner. The stark contrast between their worlds is evident as they pose for the camera in Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall in 1893. The image takes us back to a time when mining was at its peak in Cornwall and South Wales. We catch a glimpse descending into the depths of Dolcoath Mine's shaft lift; their faces etched with determination and resilience as they embark on another grueling shift underground. Moving further west to Pendeen, Cornwall, we encounter a miner at Geevor Tin Mine. Covered in dust and sweat, he symbolizes unwavering dedication towards extracting precious minerals from deep within the earth's crust. Venturing southwards to South Wales again, we find ourselves amidst miners working tirelessly at the coalface. Their weathered hands reveal years spent chipping away at black gold that fueled industries across Britain. Amidst these tales of perseverance lies an unexpected connection with nature – a miner accompanied by his trusty canary. This small bird serves as an early warning system against toxic gases lurking in mineshafts; reminding us of both fragility and resilience coexisting underground. As dawn breaks over Snowdon's majestic peaks – offering breathtaking views from its summit – it reminds us that even amidst treacherous conditions below ground level, there is beauty waiting to be discovered above. The photograph also transports us back to Markham Colliery during its heyday. Here we witness miners filling trucks with coal - each shovelful representing countless hours spent battling darkness and danger beneath our feet. Yet not all stories are filled with physical labor alone; history reveals moments like the National Coal Strike of 1912 where demands for better working conditions echoed throughout mining communities.