Miner Collection (page 37)

19th-century Native American mine worker. Artwork of a Native American miner in the Lake Superior area of the northern USA. This American Indian is shown with his stone hammer and in mining costume

Coal mine. Historical artwork of a working coal mine in Staffordshire. Taken from Mines and Miners (1868) by L. Simonin

19th-century gold mining, California. Artwork of miners using a high-pressure water hose to break up a hillside containing gold ore, in California, USA

Holing at a coalface. Historical artwork of a miner engaging in the technique known as holing. This was a method used for extracting coal

Gold Rush offices of Wells-Fargo Company
Gold Rush. Offices of the Wells-Fargo Company during the California, USA, Gold Rush of the mid- nineteenth century. A prospector (left) is having a nugget of gold examined and weighed by an official

19th-century mining. Historical artwork of miners in a graphite mine. Graphite is a form of carbon that is mined for a wide variety of uses, such as in pencils, and as an industrial lubricant

19th-century step mining, Prussia. Artwork of miners excavating ore using the technique of step mining. This involves extracting the mineral- containing ore by carving a series of steps out of

Space construction technique. Artwork of the tailored force fields space construction concept developed for the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts by researchers at the Georgia Institute of

Metal ore mine. Workers and excavation machinery in an underground tunnel at a metal ore mine. This is the Oktyabrsky polymetallic ore mine in Talnakh, in northern Siberia, Russia

Russian miners. Group of miners in a lift going up after the end of their shift. This is the Gluboky uranium mine in the Chita region of Russia

Coal mining in the Kuznetsk Basin, Western Siberia, Russia. This coal basin covers an area of approximately 26, 000 square kilometres

Worker in an emerald mine
Emerald mine. Worker hacks at the wall of an emerald mine. Emerald stones are a rare variety of the mineral beryl (beryllium aluminium silicate)

Uranium ore processing. Worker walking past a furnace in a facility for processing uranium ore. In this case, uranium carbonate, which is a common component of uranium ores, is being processed

Miners and their wives, 19th century
Miners and their wives, 19th-century artwork. The role of women in coal mining varied over time from country to country. By 1842, women and children were banned from working in coal mines in the UK

Coal mine fire, 19th century
Coal mine fire. 19th-century artwork of a team of firefighters trying to extinguish a fire in a coal mine. They are using a fire extinguisher that is designed to use water charged under pressure with

Miners at Chihuahua, Mexico. Historical artwork of workers in a 19th century Mexican mine. Chihuahua is a state in northern Mexico

Miners in a timbered tunnel. Historical artwork of workers in a 19th century mine, loading debris and rocks onto a wagon. Timber was used in mines to support the roof

Diviners finding minerals. Artwork of divining rods being used to search for underground minerals during the 16th century. Diviners are using forked, wooden rods at centre left and upper left

Davy testing his mining lamp
Humphry Davy. Artwork of the British chemist Humphry Davy (1778-1829) testing his miners safety lamp in a mine. Several miners had been killed when their torches ignited pockets of methane in mines

Tunnel construction, 19th century
Tunnel construction. Hydraulic rams around the circular cutting face push it forward, with the excavated soil and earth being removed by men and donkey-drawn carts

Mining, 19th century
Mining. Miner carrying a lamp and walking along tracks in a mine tunnel, leading a horse being used to pull a cart. Artwork from the ninth volume (first period of 1892)

Diamond-tipped drill, 19th century
Diamond-tipped drill in operation, historical artwork. Although the hardness of diamond had been known for centuries, the first industrial use of diamond-tipped drills for mining was in the mid-19th

16th Century mine ventilation, artwork
16th Century mine ventilation. Historical artwork showing three different methods used to ventilate mines during the 16th Century. Published in 1556

19th Century safety lamps, artwork
19th Century safety lamps. Historical artwork showing a collection of safety lamps designed by the British Chemist Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) for use by miners

Sulphur mine, artwork
Sulphur mine. 19th Century artwork of worker around the entrance of a sulphur mine. Image from La Science Illustree Louis Figuier (1895)

FILM STILL: DYNAMITE, 1929. Conrad Nagel

RIVERA: LEAVING THE MINE. Mural by Diego Rivera at the Court of Labor at the Ministry of Education in Mexico City, 1924-28

STACK OF SILVER INGOTS. Leadville, Colorado, c1880

ZAMBIA: COPPER MINE. Mine workers drilling charge holes for blasting in the Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), 1955

Miners Statue, Roath Basin, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, South Wales, United Kingdom, Eurrope

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Nevada silver miners changing the shift, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prospectors bringing gold to a Denver bank, 1860s
Miners bringing their gold dust to Cooks Bank, Denver, Colorado, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Gold seekers en route to the California Gold Rush on a clipper ship in fair weather, 1849 or 1850. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Coal miners tamping an explosive charge in a tunnel, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Prospectors traveling to the California gold regions crossing through jungle on the isthmus of Panama, 1849 or 1850. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Whimsey engine drawing coal in the Staffordshire mines, England, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Gold Rush prospectors washing sediments from a stream to find nuggets in California. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Prospectors nearing summit of the Chilkoot Pass on their way to the Klondyke gold fields during the Alaska Gold Rush, 1897. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century photograph

Prospector trespassing on the Ute Reservation, 1870s
White miner caught illegally prospecting on the Ute reservation, Colorado, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Prospectors finding gold in a stream during the California Gold Rush. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Town of Marysville, California, during the California Gold Rush, 1850. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Prospectors traveling a rough road to the gold regions of California. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Prospectors panning for gold during the California Gold Rush. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Prospectors risking the White Horse Rapids of the Yukon River going to the Klondike gold rush 1898. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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Sutters Mill, site of James Marshalls discovery of gold in California, 1848. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Prospectors looking for new diggings during the Gold Rush, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Miners ball during the California Gold Rush. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century painting

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Prospector washing pebbles from a stream using a cradle device to sparate gold nuggets. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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"Unearthing the Depths: A Glimpse into the Lives of Miners" Coal miners in shaft lift, South Wales: Descending into darkness, these brave souls embark on a treacherous journey to extract black gold from deep within the earth. Miners working at the coalface, South Wales: Covered in soot and sweat, their unwavering determination fuels their tireless efforts as they chip away at solid rock to provide energy for countless lives. Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 11th July 1894: Amidst rugged cliffs and crashing waves, Cornish miners risk life and limb to harvest valuable minerals that shape industries far beyond their coastal haven. Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler. Probably early 1880s: Strong both underground and above it; this formidable miner showcases his prowess not only in wrestling rings but also amidst the grueling conditions of mining life. Richard Arthur (Dicky Nine Lives), Edwyn Vincent (1858-1919): These names echo through history as tales of resilience and survival; miners who defied death time after time while delving into perilous depths beneath our feet. South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1892: A hive of activity where men toil relentlessly against nature's forces; each swing of their pickaxe brings them closer to uncovering precious minerals that fuel progress. Markham Colliery Mining Disaster - Remembering Tragedy & Heroism: In a somber moment etched forever in memory, we honor those who lost their lives while pursuing an honest day's work deep within the bowels of Mother Earth. Coal miner filling truck, South Wales mine: With muscles strained and lungs filled with dust-laden air, these resilient workers tirelessly load trucks with coal—fueling the world's hunger for energy.