Coal Collection (page 7)

Coal mining at Bradley mine, Staffordshire, England, 1850 years. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826670 Coal mining at Bradley mine, Staffordshire, England, 1850 years. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Coal mining at Bradley mine, Staffordshire, England, 1850 years)

Miners leaving the cage leading them to the coal mine after 9 hours of hard work, beginning of the 20th century
NWI4827484 Miners leaving the cage leading them to the coal mine after 9 hours of hard work, beginning of the 20th century; (add.info)

Whimsey machine for coal mining in Staffordshire, England, years 1850. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826761 Whimsey machine for coal mining in Staffordshire, England, years 1850. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Whimsey machine for coal mining in Staffordshire, England)

Retort House, Imperial Gasworks, King's Road, London. Wood engraving, 1876
530386 Retort House, Imperial Gasworks, King's Road, London. Wood engraving, 1876; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London
864162 Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London; (add.info.: Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London. A commodity market where coal was traded)

Forest during Carboniferous period
863939 Forest during Carboniferous period; (add.info.: Artist's reconstruction of a forest during the Carboniferous period. From "Science for All" by Robert Brown (London, c1880)

General pit head scene showing engine house for steam engine, head gear etc., and cross sections of a coal mine
538566 General pit head scene showing engine house for steam engine, head gear etc., and cross sections of a coal mine. Engraving 1860; (add.info)

The Only Way Out (litho)
8673353 The Only Way Out (litho) by Batho, Harold Outram (1888-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Only Way Out. Cartoon on state versus private onership of the mining industry in)

Impressions of plants found in coal (engraving)
8644076 Impressions of plants found in coal (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Impressions of plants found in coal)

I smile now that you are rich! (colour litho)
8656032 I smile now that you are rich! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I smile now that you are rich!" Man sitting on a pile of anthracite)

A Modern Collier Discharging (b/w photo)
8667128 A Modern Collier Discharging (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Modern Collier Discharging)

Human invention anticipated: Nature-printing (engraving)
8657900 Human invention anticipated: Nature-printing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nature-printing)

Coal, 2, Screening coal, Great Britain (colour litho)
8659391 Coal, 2, Screening coal, Great Britain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal, 2, Screening coal, Great Britain)

Bridgewater Canal, England, crossing the River Irwell by a viaduct. Hand-coloured engraving
530361 Bridgewater Canal, England, crossing the River Irwell by a viaduct. Hand-coloured engraving.; (add.info.: In foreground 'Hobblers' are pulling boat on river)

The Solidarity of Labour' : Factory worker, locked out because of lack of coal
527890 The Solidarity of Labour' : Factory worker, locked out because of lack of coal, telling a miner that he holds the key for all workplaces to open again

High Rock, Bridgnorth 19th century (hand coloured aquatint on paper)
7485327 High Rock, Bridgnorth 19th century (hand coloured aquatint on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 29x38 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

A view of the St Peter and St Paul pits in Le Creusot coal field
5307532 A view of the St Peter and St Paul pits in Le Creusot coal field.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of the St Peter and St Paul pits in Le Creusot coal field, south-east of France)

Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the 1850s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4963668 Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the 1850s. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the 1850s)

Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it
FLO4574032 Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it, Aegithalos caudatus 4, coal it, Periparus ater 5, crested it, Lopophanes cristatus 6

Old dealers: coal makers, coal seller and charcoal manufacturer (coal cutters and charcoal sellers)
ELD4906144 Old dealers: coal makers, coal seller and charcoal manufacturer (coal cutters and charcoal sellers). 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Plan of a coal mine in the 19th century, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson
5242668 Plan of a coal mine in the 19th century, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson.

Dentist laughing as he uses tongs to hold a hot coal to a man's face to make him jerk back
FLO4718344 Dentist laughing as he uses tongs to hold a hot coal to a man's face to make him jerk back and extract a tooth with string

Child labour, 1850
3481099 Child labour, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a boy pushing a truck baded with coal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pit pony pulling a coal wagon on rails
2602806 Pit pony pulling a coal wagon on rails; (add.info.: Pit pony pulling a coal wagon on rails underground in a Welsh coal mine. Engraving, Paris, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Science. Isaac Berard test his still. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434912 Science. Isaac Berard test his still. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Science. Energy. Distillation of the coal in the gas plant of La Villette, Paris
3434775 Science. Energy. Distillation of the coal in the gas plant of La Villette, Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Reconstruction of carboniferous forest
863931 Reconstruction of carboniferous forest; (add.info.: Artist's reconstruction of a carboniferous forest during the time when coal deposits were being laid down)

Coal cutting machine on rails, 1880 (engraving)
864509 Coal cutting machine on rails, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coal cutting machine on rails, powered by compressed air produced by a steam engine at the pithead)

Coal Mining: Underground scene showing full baskets, 1860 (engraving)
538563 Coal Mining: Underground scene showing full baskets, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Coal Mining: Underground scene showing full baskets (corves)

Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface
538560 Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface.; (add.info.: Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface)

Gas works for lighting a town or large district. 1: Collapsing gas holder. 2: Retort House
530393 Gas works for lighting a town or large district. 1: Collapsing gas holder. 2: Retort House. 3: Purifying House with lime machine. 4: Director's Office

General exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges moored at the quay
530388 General exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges moored at the quay. Wood engraving, 1876; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Photocard, 1930s: Monaco (coloured photo)
8672322 Photocard, 1930s: Monaco (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monaco)

Trevithick's traction engine driving a threshing machine (litho)
8663708 Trevithick's traction engine driving a threshing machine (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cave, Cell, Chop, Chub, Clam, Club, Coal, Coat, Cock, Cock, Cock, Cock (engraving)
8649987 Cave, Cell, Chop, Chub, Clam, Club, Coal, Coat, Cock, Cock, Cock, Cock (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cave, Cell, Chop, Chub, Clam)

I will be up as soon as possible (colour litho)
8656174 I will be up as soon as possible (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I will be up as soon as possible)

Ironworks, Middlesbrough (b/w photo)
8652386 Ironworks, Middlesbrough (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ironworks, Middlesbrough)

Bateau a vapeur & Chemin de Fer, 19th century (hand coloured woodcut on paper)
7485300 Bateau a vapeur & Chemin de Fer, 19th century (hand coloured woodcut on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 30x37 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Unloading coal from a cargo and steamboat
MMM5468346 Unloading coal from a cargo and steamboat by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unloading coal from a cargo and steamboat)

Sectional view of a furnace ventilation shaft typical of many coal mines
5307486 Sectional view of a furnace ventilation shaft typical of many coal mines.; (add.info.: Sectional view of a furnace ventilation shaft typical of many coal mines)

The process the mining of Anthracite
5308317 The process the mining of Anthracite.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of mining of Anthracite. Wagons of Anthracite are loaded and brought to the barges. Dated 19th century)

A view of Seaham Harbour
5308315 A view of Seaham Harbour.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of Seaham Harbour, Durham, showing the end of the inclined plane railway which carried coals to the waiting boats)

The countryside scarred by mining
5308314 The countryside scarred by mining.; (add.info.: Engraving showing the countryside scarred by mining- a typical scene in the Northumberland and Durham mining districts)

Mangin and Leroyer's signalling lamp for mines
5310057 Mangin and Leroyer's signalling lamp for mines; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Mangin and Leroyer's signalling lamp for mines)

Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London, 1808-10 (aquatint)
UTD4951167 Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London, 1808-10 (aquatint); (add.info.: Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London. A commodity market where coal was traded)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Quai Saint Antoine neighborhood, rue du Palais Grillet
LUX4791582 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Quai Saint Antoine neighborhood, rue du Palais Grillet, Renaissance building entrance, coal shop wholesale and retail, 1905; (add.info.: France)

Cover of " Le Lrire rouge", Satirique en Couleurs, 1917_3_3: Le thumb de M
ICA4846030 Cover of " Le Lrire rouge", Satirique en Couleurs, 1917_3_3: Le thumb de M. Honnorat " Why wouldn't you give a boost to the thermometer

Hydraulic coal cutting machine
2604098 Hydraulic coal cutting machine; (add.info.: Hydraulic coal cutting machine, named "The Iron Man", in position on rail track underground in a coal seam)

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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.