Shaft Collection (page 6)

Cross-shaft fragment showing a warrior with sword, spear, 10th century
Cross-shaft fragment showing a warrior with sword, spear, and pointed helmet. From Sockburn in county Durham, 10th century

Scythian gold axe shaft-cover
Scythian gold shaft cover for an iron axe from Kelermos Kurgan, found in a Scythian tomb. Now in the Hermitage Museums collection, St Petersburg

The Nativity, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Nativity, 1892. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 24rd December 1892

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

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 19th century. From L. Simonin Mines and Miners, London, c1865. Wood engraving

Undershot water wheel powering a fulling mill, Copperplate Engraving, 1673. Artist: Georg Andreas Bockler
Undershot water wheel powering a fulling mill. Tappets, C, on shaft, B, raise and lower mallets, D, D, which pound the woollen cloth

Fragment of an Anglo-Scandinavian cross-shaft showing a warrior, c. 10th century
Fragment of an Anglo-Scandinavian cross-shaft from Middleton Church, Yorkshire. It shows a Scandinavian warrior, laid out with weapons in a pagan viking burial, on the face of a Christian cross

Neolithic stone axe
A neolithic stone axe in antler socket and wooden haft (wood is modern), from the Louvres collection

Jan Huss, heretical Bohemian theologian, 1866. Artist: Charles Joseph Staniland
Jan Hus, Bohemian religious reformer and theologian, 1493. Hus (1369-1415), shown here in prison, was burnt as a heretic at Constance for preaching the teachings of the English reformist clergyman

Frank Clough (left) and Bobby Bell (Right) the two miners from County Durham pictures with Lion, one of the pit ponies appearing in the new film, on the set at Pinewood Studios circa 1950s

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Geevor Tin Mine, Cornwall
Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Geevor Tin Mine at Pendeen, Cornwall, to see the Victory Shaft development, 28 November 1980. Date: 1980

The Victor Monument. Belgrade. Serbia
Pobednik (The Victor). Built by Ivan Mestrovic to commemorate Serbian victories in the First Balkan War and the World War I. Kalemegdan Fortress. Belgrade. Serbia

Ouled Nails Woman in Covered Camel Palanquin
An Ouled Nails woman in Southern Algeria, showing her very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing

Broken arm bone, digital X-ray
Broken arm bone. Digital frontal X-ray of the fractured right humerus (upper arm bone) of a patient in their early twenties

Men at West Pit, Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, South Wales
Miners preparing to descend the West Pit of the Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, Rhymney Valley, South Wales. The West Pit opened in the 1880s

A camel palanquin (covered litter), used to transport wives and children across the arid desert of southern Algeria, each with a central ventilation shaft. This picture is from Bousaada

Mining loading barge on canal around 1860

Bottom of the shaft in a coal mine 1860

Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean on a grey day, La Jolla, California, USA
The long expanse of the iconic Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on a grey day; La Jolla, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Cement columns under Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean, La Jolla, California, USA
Stormy sky and the repeating view of the cement columns under the iconic Scripps Pier in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego; La Jolla, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock, 19th century
Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock

Man Micrometer Measuring Shaft Thousandth Inch
Man with Micrometer Measuring a Shaft to a Thousandth of an Inch; Lewis W. Hine (American, 1874 - 1940); United States; about 1920s; Gelatin silver print; 34.6 x 42.2 cm (13 5, 8 x 16 5, 8 in.)

Valleys Jehoshaphat Hinnom Dragon shaft Siloam Tunnel
Valleys of Jehoshaphat and Hinnom Dragons shaft, Siloam Tunnel 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Shaft Mounting 5th 3rd century B C. China Eastern Zhou dynasty
Shaft Mounting, 5th - 3rd century B. C.. China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC). Bronze inlaid with gold and silver; overall: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)

Various Types Of Lochaber Axes. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

Bradley Coal Mine, Near Bilston, England In The 19Th Century. Getting Out The Ten Yard Coal In The Staffordshire Collieries. From Cyclopaedia Of Useful Arts And Manufactures By Charles Tomlinson

Shafts of sunlight shine on the ice calves floating in glacial lagoon jokulsarlon at the base of breioamerkurjokull; iceland

Shaft Of Sunlight Hitting The North Klondike Valley Along The Dempster Highway, Yukon

Panoramic Image Of The Cloudy Range With Shafts Of Sunlight Hitting The Fall Colours Of The Dempster Highway, Yukon

Shaft Of Sunlight Hitting The Fall Colours Of The Dempster Highway, Yukon

Sun Shining Through The Trees

Gears

Men standing in the cutting shield, Rotherhithe Tunnel, Stepney, London, August 1907. Front view of the shield with workmen standing in compartments where the shield partly emerged into Shaft 4

Shaft for descent to the entrance of the Thames Tunnel (view from the top), London, 1831. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Horses in harness. circa 1890s

The Mersey Tunnel - under the River Mersey between Liverpool and Birkenhead - interior and associated structures - The Ventilating Shaft at Pier Head, the Junction Chamber

Greece. Delphi. The Athenian Treasury. 510 to 480 B. C
Greek Art. Greece. Delphi. The Athenian Treasury. Built in Parian marble. Its construction ranging from 510 to 480 B.C. The metopes are reproductions. The originals are kept in the museum of Delphi

Sunset at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall
Sunset at Wheal Coates former tin mine, on the cliff top between Porthtowan and St Agnes, north coast of Cornwall, showing the Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House. circa 1980s

Horse and cart with owner
Horse and cart in a field with a man, probably the owner, Es Briggs of North Foreland House, Broadstairs, Kent

Horse-drawn horse box
A horse-drawn horse box on a street, with a man in charge wearing jodphurs

Vatican Inside Small Dome Shaft of Light Ceiling Saint Peters Basilica Michelangelo

The Sphinx in backlight, a rock formation at National Park Parque Provincial Ischigualasto, Central Andes, Argentina, South America

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1871. Gold miners at Gulgong, New South Wales, 1871, during one of the last gold rushes in Australia

WEST VIRGINIA: COAL MINE. The tipple and elevator which leads down to the mine 200 feet below ground in Gary, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Underground timbering and miners at the 406 level, Photographer: John Charles Burrow

TITANIC: CONSTRUCTION, 1912. Workers assembling the propeller shafts of the RMS Titanic at Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland. Photograph, c1912

Coloured SEM of a human hair on the skin
Hair on skin. Coloured Scanning Electron Micro- graph (SEM) of a hair on the surface of human skin. At centre is a shaft of hair (dark grey) which has emerged from a follicle in the skin

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"Exploring the Depths: Unveiling the World of Shafts" Descending into History: Coal miners in a shaft lift, South Wales Venture deep underground as brave coal miners descend into the depths of a shaft lift, unearthing treasures from the heart of South Wales. The Warrior's Weapon: Japanese warrior woman wields her naginata with grace and strength Witness the fierce elegance of a Japanese warrior woman as she brandishes her naginata - a powerful weapon that strikes fear into the hearts of her enemies. A Glimpse into Tin Mining Legacy: View at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall Marvel at the breathtaking view overlooking Wheal Coates tin mine in St Agnes, Cornwall - an enduring testament to Cornwall's rich mining heritage. Unlocking Secrets Beneath Our Feet: Sketch map reveals hidden wonders of Hook, Pembrokeshire, South Wales Embark on an exploration through time with a sketch map unveiling hidden gems beneath our feet in Hook, Pembrokeshire - where history meets mystery. Culinary Time Capsule: Step back to New Cooks Kitchen in Illogan, Cornwall during early 1900s Transport yourself to an era when flavors were crafted with love and precision at New Cooks Kitchen in Illogan, Cornwall during the early 1900s - where culinary traditions thrived. United by Labor: Miners and owner unite at Hook Colliery forges camaraderie amidst challenges Discover solidarity among miners and their owners as they stand together against adversity within Hook Colliery located in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Journey through Darkness: Miners navigate treacherous paths within lift shafts Join courageous miners on their perilous journey navigating treacherous paths within lift shafts deep below ground level - where bravery knows no bounds. Restoring Mobility.