Coal Collection (page 5)

Owing to the diminishing coal supplies and bad weather, deliveries of coal to the housewife have been slowed down and many are trekking with prams and wheelbarrows to coal wharfs

A sad moment as miners for the last time hang up their lampsat the doomed Silksworth colliery, one of County Durhams best know mines

The Driver of 1832 and The Driver of 1852. Artist: J Harris
The Driver of 1832 and The Driver of 1852 ; shows a comparison between a mail coach driver and an engine driver. The phenomenal growth and popularity of the railways between the 1830s

The Landore Siemens steel works, c1880
The Landore Siemens steelworks, c1880. View of the factory in South Wales. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York)

Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. Artist: WD Scott-Moncrieff
Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Interior of a coal mine, 1862. Underground scene in a mine, showing a miner winning coal, while a wagon full of coal is being hauled along rails to the bottom of the pit shaft by a pony

John Smeatons water gin winding engine, 19th century.. John Smeatons design for a water gin (winding engine) for drawing coals from the pits, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W

Fuel winter crisis: Heating pumped from the earth and water
Diagram illustrating how heat in the earth and water can provide heating for homes and factories. City Electrical Engineer of Norwich

VELASCO: THE TRAIN, 1897. The Train, in the shadow of the volcano El Citlaltepetl, in southern Mexico. Oil on canvas by Jos© Mar├¡a Velasco, 1897

Undercutting coal, Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales
Two men kneeling in a narrow seam, undercutting the coal in Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales

Ruhr Crisis / 1923
The French forcibly take coal from the Ruhr when Germany defaults on reparations

WIGAN COLLIERY LASSES
Colliery lasses of Wigan

Tonypandy / Fusiliers
TONYPANDY COAL STRIKE Lancashire fusiliers waiting to depart for Tonypandy

Map Showing The Coalfields Of Great Britain In The 19th Century. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C. 1890
Map Showing The Coalfields Of Great Britain In The 19th Century. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C.1890

An East Anglian Express steam train, running through Framlingham, Suffolk Date: circa 1960s

James Winstone, South Wales Miners Federation
James Winstone, Vice President of the South Wales Miners Federation (1912-14), and President in 1915

Miner working at the coalface, South Wales
A miner, stripped to the waist, working at the coalface in a mine in South Wales

Traders doing business at the Coal Exchange, London, 1890
Illustration showing a group of top-hatted traders doing business at the desks of the London Coal Exchange, 1890

Usworth Colliery / 1881
A general exterior view of Usworth colliery, showing the colliery buildings and a workers cottage, with an insert of the winding machine

Lascar Seamen at work and at rest, 1906
Series of Photographs showing Lascar seamen at work in the stokehole of a passenger liner (centre image) and at rest in the Home for Asiatic Seamen (bottom images)

Horse-Drawn Railway / 1820
Birkinshaws horse-drawn railway, characteristic of those in general use at this time

N American Miners
A group of North American miners

Open cut coal mines south of Blackwater, Queensland, Australia JPF52266
JPF-13964 Open cut coal mines south of Blackwater, Queensland, Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Unloading Coal 1930S
Unloading anthracite coal at Bristol docks, Gloucestershire, England. A metamorphic rock, anthracite is almost smokeless and is used to make high grade steel

Punch / Infant Electricity
King Steam and King Coal wonder what the Infant Electricity will grow into

Steam Boilers / 1885 Ad
Advertisement for patent water-tube steam boilers from the Babcock and Wilcox Company of New York and Glasgow

English Dresses Oct 1838
3 gowns all with bishop sleeves, 2 with reverse cuffs, V necklines and pointed waists. Hemlines are trimmed with flounces, embroidery, rouleaux and puffing

Rocks, Carbon
Various types of carbon including crystallised diamond, graphite, slate coal and peat

Pyne - Coal Heavers
COAL HEAVERS An essential trade when almost every house is heated with coal, the heaver shovels coals into sacks for delivery door to door

Miners / Lift Shaft / 1855
Landing at the bottom of the shaft in a mine in Northumberland, England

NEWBURN, Newburn is a semi rural village, parish, electoral ward and former urban district in western Tyne and Wear, North East England

Vale Of Rheidol Railway Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge

Miner at coal face -3
Coal miner working underground at the coalface of Acres Nook private coal mine, near, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire England. The mine closed in 1991. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

A pile of coal is seen at a warehouse of the Trypillian thermal power plant in Kiev
A pile of coal is seen at a warehouse of the Trypillian thermal power plant, owned by Ukrainian state-run energy company Centrenergo, in Kiev region, Ukraine November 23, 2017

Blyth coal staith a039506
General view of the coal staith at Blyth Power Station, Bedlington, Northumberland. View from the north west, with the frame of a coal barge in the foreground

Gairs Colliery 28499_017
Former Gairs Colliery with adits, spoil heaps, tramway and ruins of one building, Hanging Crag, Cumbria, 2013

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Coal Works. A view near Neath in Glamorganshire, South Wales, 1798 (hand coloured aquatint on paper)
7485352 Coal Works. A view near Neath in Glamorganshire, South Wales, 1798 (hand coloured aquatint on paper) by Hassell, John (1767-1825); 22x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

Mines of Cam Pha, c.1920 (photo)
8698353 Mines of Cam Pha, c.1920 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. Vietnam. Coal mines in Cam Pha (French Indochina.) Photography, Vietnam, ca 1920.); © Archives Charmet.

An inclined plane railway used to carry coal
5308316 An inclined plane railway used to carry coal.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an inclined plane railway used to carry coal from South Hetton Colliery to Seaham Harbour)

John Blenkinsop's cog railway
5308296 John Blenkinsop's cog railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Blenkinsop's cog railway which ran from Middleton to Leeds and was used to haul coal. Dated 19th century)

Staffordshire coal miners
5311954 Staffordshire coal miners; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Staffordshire coal miners. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A footplate
5310314 A footplate; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a footplate - the platform for the crew in the cab of a locomotive - as the crew shovel coal into the furnace)

An engraving depicting the fossil of a tree (Sigillaria) found in a coal seam
5311258 An engraving depicting the fossil of a tree (Sigillaria) found in a coal seam, with its roots still in the clay beneath the coal

An engraving depicting a miner digging coal with the aid of a Day lamp, 19th century
5310992 An engraving depicting a miner digging coal with the aid of a Day lamp, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1833); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a parlour maid making up a coal fire. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875)
5310781 An engraving depicting a parlour maid making up a coal fire. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875) a British illustrator and Watercolourist

The Imprisoned Pit Pony (colour litho)
8633164 The Imprisoned Pit Pony (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Imprisoned Pit Pony)

Peat cutting (b/w photo)
8652392 Peat cutting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peat cutting. Illustration for The British Isles in Black's Geography Pictures series)

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"Unearthing the Riches: A Journey Through Coal's Legacy" Step back in time and witness the indomitable spirit miners as they ascend from the depths of South Wales' shaft lifts. Their unwavering determination fueled an entire industry, shaping towns like Sheffield into bustling hubs of progress. In 1797, W. Fairbank meticulously mapped out Sheffield's intricate layout, showcasing how coal became intertwined with its very foundations. Engraved by Thomas Harris, this plan serves as a testament to the pivotal role that coal played in shaping Yorkshire's history. Venturing further underground, we find ourselves amidst the grit and sweat of miners working at the coalface in South Wales. These brave souls risked their lives daily to extract this black gold that powered nations and illuminated countless homes. Amidst World War I chaos, Wrights Coal Tar Soap emerged as a symbol of resilience and hygiene for soldiers on the frontlines. Its medicinal properties provided solace amidst adversity – a small reminder of home during tumultuous times. The bond between miner and canary was one forged by necessity; these feathered companions acted as silent sentinels against invisible dangers lurking within mineshafts. Their sacrifice saved countless lives, serving as a poignant reminder of both fragility and strength. As dawn breaks over mining communities across Britain, we witness miners coming to work with steely resolve etched upon their faces. Each day brought forth new challenges but also camaraderie born from shared experiences deep within Gelli coalmine in Rhondda Valley. Traveling back through time to England's industrial revolution in the 1850s reveals towering collieries dotting landscapes – symbols of progress amid soot-stained skies. These structures stood tall as testaments to human ingenuity harnessed for economic growth. Durham Miners Gala stands proud among traditions celebrating mining heritage; The Easington miners lodge banner unfurls, carrying the hopes and dreams of generations past.