Mining Collection (page 100)

Suction pumps arranged in three tiers and linked by cranks. Powered by a water wheel, they are being used to raise water from mine workings

Ore which has been broken up in a stamping mill being reduced further by passing through a grinding mill. The mill is driven by a water wheel, out of the picture to right, through axle, A

Ventilating a mine using bellows. From De re metallica, by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556). Woodcut. Mining

Stamping mills powered by and overshot water wheel being used to crush ore to begin the process of extracting metal from the ore won from a mine

Carpenters constructing a stamping mill for breaking up ores and extraction of metals. Men on the left are measuring up a baulk of timber, K, to form a cam-shaft

Various devices for ventilating mines. From De re metallica, by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Rag-and-chain pump being used to raise water from a mine. Two men are turning the drive-shaft on which is mounted a spur gear which transfers power to the pump by means of a lantern, D

Washing for gold by laying pieces of turf in a frame. Gold-bearing sand is placed in head of the frame at A, water is then allowed to wash over it. Gold collected on the turf at C

Ventilating a mine. Hollow drum with air holes, B, at opposite sides, mounted on an axle, C, to which are fixed fans rotating inside the drum

Mine ventilation shaft topped with a device to extract the stale air from the mine. H is a vane to make the barrel revolve so that is always facing in the optimum wind direction

Mine ventillation: Carpenters assembling a device to be fitted at top of mine shaft so that it would revolve and extract the stale air from the mine

Revolving wooden wind vanes fitted to the top of mine ventilation shafts. When they revolved they acted as extractor fans sucking stale air from the mine

Means of transporting ore which has been won from a mine. In the foreground is a horse-drawn sledge, at D dogs are being used as pack animals and at E a man is pulling full pig skins

Draining a mine by means of a suction pump. The man in the top right of the picture is operating the piston of the pump by raising

Chain of dippers (wooden buckets), powered by a water wheel being used to raise water from a mine. From De re metallica, by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Raising water from a mine using two sets of overshot water wheels and suction pumps. From De re metallica, by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Gold Dust. Placer Mining At Rockerville, Dak. Old Timers, Spriggs, Lamb And Dillon At Work, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer. In 1886 He Opened His First Photographic Studio

A Golden Work. Hydroulic [sic] Mining At Rockdrville [i. e. Rockerville]
A Golden Work. Hydroulic [sic] Mining At Rockdrville [i.e. Rockerville], Dak. John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer. In 1886 He Opened His First Photographic Studio

Tunnels For Quartz At Needlerock, Stones Reef Gold Mining In Wynaad, India, Engraving 1884

General View Of The Mines, Showing The Entrance To One Of The Large Tunnels Gold Mining In Wynaad India, Engraving 1884

Natives Felling Timber In A Forest Perseverance Property, Gold Mining In Wynaad, India, Engraving 1884

Mass Of Quartz Excavated From No. 5 Tunnel In The Elizabeth Lode, Miners Quarters In The Distance, Engraving 1884, Gold Mining In Wynaad, India

Nova Scotia, Mining Scenes in the Caledonian Mines, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Miners panning for gold during Californian Gold Rush
Miners washing for gold using a cradle in the: Californian gold fields. Wood engraving published Paris, 1849, the year of the Californian Gold Rush

Woman carrying a load of coal up a turnpike spiral stair - Scotland. From Matthias Dunn A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848. Engraving

Transvaal Gold Fields, South Africa, Ladies Visit to the Jumpers Gold Mining Company, Going down in the Cage, Engraving 1890

Plucked Geese, the Story of the Gobang Mining Company, Engraving 1890

1848 California Gold Scale
LaPorte, California: c. 1880 A Howard & Davis Gold Scale. It came to California in 1848, and was used at La Porte Express Office, and at one time was owned by C. McLane Prest of Wells Fargo Company

Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer) 1494-1555. German physician, mineralogist and metallurgist. Author of " De re metallica" Basle 1555. Engraving c1890

Women workers hauling coal to the surface up a ladder. Leading woman has lost her load and the woman following is in danger of being hurt buy falling coal and and falling off the ladder

Women climbing ladders to carry coal up a mineshaft. Scotland, early nineteenth century. Wood engraving from L. Simonin " Mines and Miners", London, c1865

Hydraulic coal cutting machine, named " The Iron Man", in position on rail track underground in a coal seam. Made by Carrett, Marshall & Co

USA, Californian Gold Rush, engraving, 1850
Washing for gold, California, c1850. The Californian Gold Rush begand in 1849. Wood engraving

Chinese prospector in the Californian gold fields. Wood engraving, Paris, 1853

Raising platinum - bearing gravels from river beds such as that of the Tura and other rivers in the Urals, Russia. From " Mining" a set of cigarette cards published 1916

Nobel Brothers oil wells at Baku, Azerbaijan
Nobel Brothers oil wells at Baku (Baky or Baki), Azerbaijan, on the Caspian Sea. From " Mining" a set of cigarette cards published 1916

Bauxite aluminium ore opencast mine, Alcoa Road, Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic, January

Trucking Bauxite aluminium ore along Alcoa Road from opencast mines to port of Cabo Rojo, Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic, January

Disused iron ore open-pit mine, Dannemora Mine, Uppland, Sweden, july

Loading bulk carrier with Bauxite aluminium ore at port, Cabo Rojo, Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic, January

Habitat regeneration, gradual recolonisation of pine saplings and vegetation in exhausted Bauxite aluminium ore opencast mine, Alcoa Road, Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic, January

View of wildflower meadow with flowering Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) and Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), with freshwater pools on site of former opencast coal mine, St

View of snow covered tundra habitat on regenerated former mining area in summer, Stekenjokk, Lappland, Sweden, June

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult, with two cygnets riding on back and one swimming beside, swimming on pool at site of former opencast coal mine, St. Aidans RSPB Reserve, West Yorkshire, England, July

Mining family, alexander ivanovich torba (3rd from left) and his three sons (l to r), vladimir, nikolai, and viktor, at the start of their shift at the nikitovka mine no, 4-5 in gorlovka

Soviet miner grigory nyrobtsev at work in the lenin coal mine in the molotov region, ussr, 1947

View over the historical town of Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Alexander molodchenko (center) with fellow miners at the kaganovich mines in the krivoi rog fields, ussr, 1949

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"Unearthing the Depths: A Glimpse into the World of Mining" In this captivating snapshot, we witness a remarkable contrast between two worlds. Adrian Street, the renowned Welsh professional wrestler, stands proudly beside his father - a coal miner. The image captures their bond and serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by countless miners in pursuit of livelihoods. Transporting us back to 1893, Dolcoath Mine in Camborne, Cornwall emerges from history's depths. This iconic mine symbolizes an era when mining was at its zenith; its towering structures loom over the landscape like guardians of industry. On another shore lies Trevaunance Beach at low tide in St Agnes, Cornwall on that fateful day - perhaps July 20th, 1910. Here we find traces left behind by those who toiled beneath our feet; remnants washed ashore serve as silent witnesses to their laborious endeavors. Returning once more to Dolcoath Mine in Camborne during its heyday transports us further into this narrative. We can almost hear the rhythmic clinks and clangs echoing through time as miners tirelessly extracted precious resources from deep within Earth's core. A glimpse into Geevor Tin Mine in Pendeen reveals determined faces etched with determination and resilience. These individuals embody the spirit communities across generations - unwavering dedication despite challenging conditions. Venturing beyond Wales' borders takes us to South Wales where coal miners brave treacherous conditions at the coalface. Their unwavering commitment fuels industries far and wide while reminding us of their indomitable spirit amidst darkness and danger. Shifting gears towards Perranarworthal in Cornwall brings forth images of gold gleaming under Carnon Stream Works' watchful eye. This scene reminds us that mining is not solely about extracting fuel for industry but also unearthing treasures hidden within nature's embrace.