Coal Pits Collection

Colours derived from coal tar (colour litho)
7185313 Colours derived from coal tar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The range of wonderful colours derived from coal tar)

120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho)
2808506 120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Payment Bond, Aniche Coal Mine, 1906 (litho)
1731067 Payment Bond, Aniche Coal Mine, 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Compagnie des mines d Aniche (coal mines, Nord Pas de Calais)

Concordia Coal Mine, Oberhausen, Germany (colour engraving)
1730962 Concordia Coal Mine, Oberhausen, Germany (colour engraving) by German School, (19th century); (add.info.: Oberhausen, Germany : Concordia coal mine, engraving, late 19th century)

Bond Beeringen Coal Mine, 1920 (litho)
1729008 Bond Beeringen Coal Mine, 1920 (litho) by Belgian School, (20th century); (add.info.: Bond Beeringen Coal Mine 1920)

Miner and Child with lamp in a coal mine, 1906 (b / w photo))
1729009 Miner and Child with lamp in a coal mine, 1906 (b/w photo)) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Coal mine, 1906 : miner with a lamp and child)

Washing Floor (engraving)
7182665 Washing Floor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Floor. Illustration for Island Scenery (James B Knapp, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

Australia: Wallsend Coal-Mine, Collie, Western Australia (b / w photo)
7182099 Australia: Wallsend Coal-Mine, Collie, Western Australia (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wallsend Coal-Mine, Collie, Western Australia)

The Explosion (engraving)
7188218 The Explosion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Explosion. Illustration for Home Words (1885).); © Look and Learn

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Seau (a charbon); Coal-scuttle; Kohlenschutter (engraving)
7197523 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Seau (a charbon); Coal-scuttle; Kohlenschutter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coal mining (coloured engraving)
7201041 Coal mining (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal mining. Illustration from Bebe Devient Savant, by Madame Doudet (Theodore Lefevre)

Isaiahs Commission (engraving)
7172396 Isaiahs Commission (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaiahs Commission (Isaiah 6)

Steam locomotive on the Great Northern Railway taking up water (colour litho)
7148560 Steam locomotive on the Great Northern Railway taking up water (colour litho) by Millar, Harold Robert (1869-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

How Some Children spend Christmas (colour litho)
7181669 How Some Children spend Christmas (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Some Children spend Christmas)

Steam engine at night (colour litho)
7186398 Steam engine at night (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam engine at night)

A Happy New Year on the Line! (engraving)
7188315 A Happy New Year on the Line! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Happy New Year on the Line)

Forest which produced our coal (engraving)
7192361 Forest which produced our coal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forest which produced our coal)

"Black Diamonds"(colour litho)
7181664 " Black Diamonds" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Black Diamonds." Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1900)

Houilleur; Herscheuse (engraving)
7158275 Houilleur; Herscheuse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houilleur; Herscheuse)

The Worlds Commodities, 14 Coal and Petroleum (colour litho)
7169524 The Worlds Commodities, 14 Coal and Petroleum (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 14 Coal and Petroleum)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Charbon (Boite a); Coal-scuttle; Kohlenschutter (engraving)
7195283 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Charbon (Boite a); Coal-scuttle; Kohlenschutter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Dechargeur (de houille); Coal-whipper; Auslader (engraving)
7195700 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Dechargeur (de houille); Coal-whipper; Auslader (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The cost of coal (engraving)
7191032 The cost of coal (engraving) by Murray, C.O. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cost of coal. Illustration for The Quiver (1876).); © Look and Learn

Trade card for Philip Webley, Junior, coal dealer, Birmingham (engraving)
7154047 Trade card for Philip Webley, Junior, coal dealer, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Philip Webley, Junior, coal dealer)

Humble acts of value, driver who suddenly stops a train by overturning the car... (colour litho)
2815426 Humble acts of value, driver who suddenly stops a train by overturning the car... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humble acts of value)

An Italian steam violently hit and sunk by a Belgian steam loaded with coal near Cartagena (colour litho)
2815069 An Italian steam violently hit and sunk by a Belgian steam loaded with coal near Cartagena (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Dramas Of The Mines, Workers Extracted Alive After 5 Days And 5 Nights From A Mine Crushed In... (colour litho)
2798590 The Dramas Of The Mines, Workers Extracted Alive After 5 Days And 5 Nights From A Mine Crushed In... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An avalanche of coal (colour litho)
2778371 An avalanche of coal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An avalanche of coal)

The dramas of mining, a wagon that crashes into a coal mine, near Birmingham (colour litho)
2815391 The dramas of mining, a wagon that crashes into a coal mine, near Birmingham (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of mining)

Strike of coal unloading workers in the port of Savona (colour litho)
2814927 Strike of coal unloading workers in the port of Savona (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strike of coal unloading workers in the port of Savona)

Strange Misfortunes (Colour Litho)
2778314 Strange Misfortunes (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The weird misfortunes)

The Cold in America, The Population Of Arcola, Illinois, Carry A Train Loaded With Coal To Warm Up (Colour Litho)
2798628 The Cold in America, The Population Of Arcola, Illinois, Carry A Train Loaded With Coal To Warm Up (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half
2815507 Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half (colour litho) by Beltrame

A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho)
2778021 A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Iron Works, Coalbrook Dale, from Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales
XYC281188 Iron Works, Coalbrook Dale, from Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales, 1805 (colour litho) by Loutherbourg

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"Unveiling the Hidden World: A Journey into the Depths of Coal Pits" Step into a realm where darkness and danger intertwine, as we explore the captivating world of coal pits. From vibrant colours derived from coal tar to powerful satirical engravings depicting historical events, these hints offer a glimpse into the rich tapestry that is coal mining. In 1873, during the South Wales miners strike, "The Coal Famine; or, Its an Ill Wind that Blows Nobody Good" portrayed the rationing of coal through a biting satire. The engraving captured both the struggles faced by miners and their resilience in challenging times. Tragedy struck in Westphalia when fire claimed the lives of 120 miners. In a poignant colour litho titled "Emperor Witnesses Attempts, " we witness not only devastation but also bravery as efforts were made to rescue those trapped underground. Coal mines have always been intertwined with financial transactions. The litho titled "Payment Bond, Aniche Coal Mine" from 1906 showcases this aspect while highlighting how mining operations relied on financial stability for continued operation. From Germany's Concordia Coal Mine to Bond Beeringen Coal Mine in 1920, colour engravings transport us across borders and time periods. These images capture both architectural grandeur and industrial might associated with these mines. Amidst all this machinery and laborious work lies humanity itself. A black-and-white photo from 1906 depicts a miner accompanied by his child holding a lamp—a testament to generations passing down their trade amidst harsh conditions. Beyond extraction lies another crucial process—washing floor—an engraving that sheds light on how extracted coal was meticulously cleaned before being transported for various purposes. Venturing beyond Europe's boundaries brings us to Australia's Wallsend Coal-Mine captured in monochrome beauty—a reminder that this industry spanned continents leaving its mark wherever it went. Yet not all tales are filled with resilience and triumph.