Coal Collection (page 6)

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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Map, South Wales coalfield. 1939

Arthur Scargill and his wife Anne at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire, with their dog Ginger. 19th November 1980

Artist Tom McGuinness, a member of the Spennymoor Settlement. Circa 1991

Norman Cornish, the miner-artist from Spennymoor, who still works underground at the Dean and Chapter Colliery, will be having an exhibition of his paintings

A housewife, cigarette dangling from her lips, nonchalantly wheels away a barrowload of coal, April 1968

Miners in the pithead baths following a shift underground at Mosley Common Colliery Lancashire England, showering after their shift August 1954

Mr. Douglas Purser who runs his Ford 1, 600 c. c. Capri on Coal
Mr. Douglas Purser who runs his Ford 1, 600 c.c. Capri on Coal, is pictured shovelling anthracite into the burner. February 1975 75-01164

Miner at coal face -2
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

Coal mining terraced houses at Tredegar, South Wales
Rows of terraced, working class houses on a winter hillside in Tredegar, South Wales. First published in The Sunday Times in 1988. 1988

The Sprays, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Date: circa 1905

Coal vase
Japanned coal vase made from lacquered tin plate with gilding and painted floral decoration on the lid, cast iron claw feet and iron lion mask handles, with a removable tin-plate liner

Royal Proclamation of King Charles III, 1780, privileges of the Crown to the vassals engaged in the farming and coal mining, developed by Antonio Fernandez

A coal seam can be seen in the rock along the highway in Partridge, Kentucky, U.S. August 13, 2019. Picture taken on August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller

A band of coal is visible in the rock layers along the roadside on Black Mountain in
A band of coal is visible in the rock layers along the roadside on Black Mountain, in Lynch, Kentucky, U.S. August 13, 2019. Picture taken on August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller

Hanging Crag 28499_029
Post Medieval Colliery and shake holes, Hanging Crag, Cumbria, 2013

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

Gairs Colliery 28499_019
Former Gairs Colliery with adits, spoil heaps, tramway and ruins of one building, Hanging Crag, Cumbria, 2013

Danebower Colliery 28491_043
Danebower Colliery Ventilation Chimney, Cheshire East, 2013

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Venetian costumes and masks: charcoal
3569349 Venetian costumes and masks: charcoal by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Venice 1860 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Rhode Island, Newport, Gurney's Newport Resort, Fire pit on deck

The coalman from Les Cris de Paris, 1823-25 (litho)
7440979 The coalman from Les Cris de Paris, 1823-25 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Brighton Beach with a Rainbow: Colliers Unloading, c.1792 (watercolour on paper)
7528530 Brighton Beach with a Rainbow: Colliers Unloading, c.1792 (watercolour on paper) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 25.5x17 cm; Gallery Oldham

Coal in Wales at Glyn pit, England, 1865 (engraving)
JAB4120183 Coal in Wales at Glyn pit, England, 1865 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Coal in Wales at Glyn pit, England)

Underground Miners, Dolcoath, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo)
NGW311349 Underground Miners, Dolcoath, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo) by Burrow, John Charles (1852-1914); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Blaenavon Ironworks (engraving)
NGW311317 Blaenavon Ironworks (engraving) by Hoare, Richard Colt (1758-1838) (after); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper)
NGW387986 The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 17.2x24.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Underground Miners, Dolcoath, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo)
NGW311347 Underground Miners, Dolcoath, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo) by Burrow, John Charles (1852-1914); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

High angle view of empty dirt roads at open-pit coal mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Horizontal, Brown, Cliff, Coal, Coal Mine, Color Image, Day, Dirt Road, Empty, Fuel And Power Generation, Geology, High Angle View, Industry, Mine, Mining, No People, Open-Pit Mine, Outdoors

Loco No. 5311 Approaching Stratford on Avon, 1959
A view of locomotive number 5311 approaching Stratford on Avons running loop on 29th August 1959 loaded with coal wagons. Gas silos can be seen lining the side of the railway

Lightning strike over South Africa's largest coal processing plant. Sasol, Mpumalanga, South Africa, November, 2016

Coal mines in the 19th Century - Mining of coal mines in the 19th century - Engraving in
XEE4147840 Coal mines in the 19th Century - Mining of coal mines in the 19th century - Engraving in " Sciences at the reach of all - Popular physics

American steam locomotive with cow catcher
Vintage 19th century photograph: American steam locomotive with cow catcher on the front

Extinct scale tree, Lepidodendron of the Carboniferous era. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Railway map, Clapham Junction area, London
Railway map, Clapham Junction, Stewarts Lane, Lavender Hill and Longhedge, SW London, with colour coding of the various railway companies. Date: 1912

Map, Millwall Docks (Harrow Lane) and Poplar, East London, with railway lines and links. Date: 1906

Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting
Cartoon, Chimney Sweeps or Coalmen fighting - Black and White. 19th century

A training exercise at the Merchant Navy School, teaceing rookies how to shovel coal and clean the furnaces with stones instead of coal

Having changed their clothes, working miners leave the changing room and make their way to the pit at Betteshanger Colliery, Kent. 22nd February 1985

Arthur Scargill working at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire. 19th November 1980

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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.