Coal Mining Collection (page 2)

Les terrils de Sacré Madame, 1897. Creator: Maximilien Luce
Les terrils de Sacre Madame, 1897. The slag heaps of Sacre Madame. Coal mine in the western suburbs of Charleroi

The employment of women at pit mouths - breakfast time, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The employment of women at pit mouths - breakfast time, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Pendulum-Room at the Bottom of the Harton Coal-Pit, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Pendulum-Room at the Bottom of the Harton Coal-Pit, 1854. Experiment to determine the weight of the Earth. The apparatus consists of two astronomical clocks with compensation pendulums

Mouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Mouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Mr. Airy['s] grand object was to arrive at the weight of our globe...it being necessary to know this before we can proceed to determine

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

Company housing, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Consumers, near Price, Utah. Company housing. Rent approximately eight dollars monthly in Utah coal town

Home and family of a Utah coal miner...near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home and family of a Utah coal miner. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Main street, Utah coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street, Utah coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Home and family of a Utah coal miner...near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home and family of a Utah coal miner. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Utah coal mining town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Utah coal mining town. Consumers, near Price, Utah. "Dumping grounds of the West"

Housing in Utah coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Consumers, near Price, Utah. Housing in Utah coal town

Blue Blaze coal mine, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Blue Blaze coal mine. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Company housing in coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Consumers, near Price, Utah. Company housing in coal town

Miners coming home, Blue Blaze mine, Consumers, mining town near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Blue Blaze mine. Consumers, mining town near Price, Utah. Miners coming home

Company housing, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Consumers, near Price, Utah. Company housing. Rent approximately eight dollars monthly in Utah coal town

Company housing in coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Consumers, near Price, Utah. Company housing in coal town

Main street in a Utah coal mining settlement, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street in a Utah coal mining settlement. Consumers, near Price

View of company-owned houses, Utah coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Consumers, near Price, Utah. View of company-owned houses. Utah coal town

Blue Blaze coal mine, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Consumers. Blue Blaze coal mine. Near Price, Utah

Main street, Utah coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street, Utah coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Utah coal miners houses, Blue Blaze mine, Consumer, near Price, Utah. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Utah coal miners houses. Consumer, near Price, Utah. Blue Blaze mine

Blue Blaze mine, coal town, company houses, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Blue Blaze mine, coal town, company houses. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Miner's housing, company-owned, in Utah coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Miner's housing, company-owned, in Utah coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Company housing, Utah coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Company housing, Utah coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Company store in coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Company store in coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Home and family of a Utah coal miner, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home and family of a Utah coal miner. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Utah coal miner's house, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Utah coal miner's house. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Utah coal mining, Consumers near Price, Utah. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Utah coal mining town. Consumers, near Price, Utah. "Dumping grounds of the West"

Utah coal miner, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Utah coal miner. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Utah coal town housing, Consumers near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Utah coal town housing. Consumers, near Price, Utah. Mines owned and controlled by absentee capital in the East

Coal industry on January 1, 1933, 1934. Creator: Mikhail Alekseevich TSvetkov
Coal industry on January 1, 1933, 1934. From the atlas "Industry of the USSR at the beginning of the 2nd Five-Year Plan

Coal industry on January 1, 1933, 1934. Creator: Mikhail Alekseevich TSvetkov
Coal industry on January 1, 1933, 1934. From the atlas "Industry of the USSR at the beginning of the 2nd Five-Year Plan

Exiled Convicts Hauling Coal in the Yards of the Due Coal Mine, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
Exiled Convicts Hauling Coal in the Yards of the Due Coal Mine, 1880-1899. From an album created on Sakhalin Island in the 1890s

Due Coal Mine Alekseevsky Drift, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
Due Coal Mine Alekseevsky Drift, 1880-1899. From an album created on Sakhalin Island in the 1890s. Sakhalin was used by imperial Russia as a penal colony and place of exile for criminals

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

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

The waste and inefficiency of it all made Denzil Mellin mad. Here was Kent sitting on the best coal in the country and nobody wanted it. April 1984 P018144

Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. The main pit head and winding gear at Rossington Colliery. The original owners of the colliery were the Rossington Main Colliery Ltd which was

Theres a look of keen anticipation on the faces of these Bevin Boys about to make their first descent of the Moirrison Pit. 19th January 1944

Boy trainees get their lamps before going below to the Ashington Colliery Companys underground school. 30th April 1942

Bevin Boys attendng the Annefield Plain pit school seen leaving the Morrison Pit after descending the mine. 23rd January 1944

Parc Level Mine, Rhiwfawr, Swansea Valley. A tram of coal is brought out by Kenyon Guinn. 18th April 1967

Pit-head bathes at the Hamstead Colliery in Hamstead, South Staffordshire. 24th August 1937

Miners at the Cannock Wood Pit handing in their Davy Lamps and lanterns at the end of their shift. May 8th 1939

The last shift at Cotgrave Colliery, returns to the surface. Circa 1992

A miner below ground at Cotgrave Colliery for the final shift before the mine is closed. Circa 1992

Miners of the Bullclliffe Colliery near Wakefield seen here coming off shift. 30th July 1963

Miners at the Morrison Busty Colliery. 24th February 1971

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"Unearthing the Depths: A Glimpse into the World of Coal Mining" Step back in time to Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963. Witness the relentless determination of a coal miner as he delves deep into the earth, braving darkness and danger to fuel a nation. In Tonypandy, Rhondda Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe stands a solemn statue honoring these unsung heroes. Their unwavering spirit echoes through generations as they tirelessly worked at Ebbw Vale Colliery. Travel further back in time to Elsecar colliery in 1793 when sections of this mine were under Earl Fitzwilliam's ownership. The rich history embedded within its walls tells tales of resilience and sacrifice that shaped communities. Markham Main Colliery near Doncaster paints a vivid picture of life in South Yorkshire during 1961. Miners brave treacherous conditions underground while R Colin Snow coal merchants wagon stands proudly above ground at Barnburgh Colliery. The struggle for workers' rights comes alive with an evocative image from Wheatsheaf Colliery in Pendlebury during January 1912. Balloting for the coal strike captures the unity and strength among miners fighting for fair treatment. Safety takes center stage as Beamish Park hosts an Ambulance-Drill Demonstration for Coal-Miners in Durham. These drills ensure that every miner is prepared for any eventuality that may arise beneath their feet. Wath Main Colliery near Rotherham showcases both the grit and camaraderie shared by miners in South Yorkshire during 1956. Their sweat-soaked brows bear witness to their tireless efforts day after day. Experience a slice of mining life at The Colliery exhibit within Beamish Museum located in Stanley County Durham. Immerse yourself in authentic surroundings and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by these brave individuals.