Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Excavator Collection (page 3)

In February, an industrious JCB digger was hard at work in England, cleaning out roadside drainage ditches that had become overgrown

Background imageExcavator Collection: Repairing the sea defences at Thorpeness on the Suffolk Coast

Repairing the sea defences at Thorpeness on the Suffolk Coast

Background imageExcavator Collection: Snow clearing equipment at a tunnel through sunlit red rock in winter, Peekaboo Loop Trail

Snow clearing equipment at a tunnel through sunlit red rock in winter, Peekaboo Loop Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Background imageExcavator Collection: Repairing sea defences, excavator with grabber placing boulders on shingle beach, Chesil Beach

Repairing sea defences, excavator with grabber placing boulders on shingle beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February 2014

Background imageExcavator Collection: Repairing sea defences, excavators repairing seawall on shingle beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset

Repairing sea defences, excavators repairing seawall on shingle beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February 2014

Background imageExcavator Collection: Using a digger for maintenance work on Deepdale Marsh north Norfolk

Using a digger for maintenance work on Deepdale Marsh north Norfolk

Background imageExcavator Collection: Excavator excavating wader scrape in Higher Level Stewardship scheme land, Norfolk, England

Excavator excavating wader scrape in Higher Level Stewardship scheme land, Norfolk, England, September

Background imageExcavator Collection: Asteroid mining, artwork C014 / 1238

Asteroid mining, artwork C014 / 1238
Asteroid mining. Artwork of mining machines on an asteroid orbiting close to the Earth. Asteroids, a potential source of ores and minerals, are rocky bodies that orbit the Sun

Background imageExcavator Collection: Open-pit coal mining C016 / 5809

Open-pit coal mining C016 / 5809
Open-pit coal mining. Excavated coal deposits being loaded onto a truck at an open-pit coal mine. Also called open-cast mining, this technique is used when the overburden

Background imageExcavator Collection: Panama Canal construction, 1893 C013 / 9095

Panama Canal construction, 1893 C013 / 9095
Panama Canal construction, 19th-century artwork. The first attempt to build a canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans was made by the French at sea level from 1881 to 1889

Background imageExcavator Collection: Contractor with 360degree excavator, digging wildlife pond on farm, Powys, Wales, April

Contractor with 360degree excavator, digging wildlife pond on farm, Powys, Wales, April

Background imageExcavator Collection: Excavator clearing canal in marshland habitat,s Albufera De Mallorca Natural Park

Excavator clearing canal in marshland habitat,s Albufera De Mallorca Natural Park, Muro and Sa Pobla, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, September

Background imageExcavator Collection: EGYPT: DIER-EL-BAHRI, 1882. Royal mummies discovered at Deir-el-Bahri, Egypt

EGYPT: DIER-EL-BAHRI, 1882. Royal mummies discovered at Deir-el-Bahri, Egypt. Wood engraving, English, 1882

Background imageExcavator Collection: Field drainage, automatic level and excavator in arable field, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Field drainage, automatic level and excavator in arable field, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Background imageExcavator Collection: Excavator on beach, repairing sea defences with boulders, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, august

Excavator on beach, repairing sea defences with boulders, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, august

Background imageExcavator Collection: Excavator improving stream bank to help prevent flooding, Cumbria, England, june

Excavator improving stream bank to help prevent flooding, Cumbria, England, june

Background imageExcavator Collection: Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) and Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) mixed flock, in flight

Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) and Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) mixed flock, in flight, scavenging on rubbish tip with excavator, Edgefield, Norfolk, England, february

Background imageExcavator Collection: Oil sands bucketwheel

Oil sands bucketwheel. This massive mining device, known as a bucketwheel, was used to mine the Athabasca Oil Sands, in Alberta, Canada

Background imageExcavator Collection: Earthmover, computer artwork

Earthmover, computer artwork

Background imageExcavator Collection: Construction work

Construction work. Supervisor watching a truck being loaded by an excavator during construction work. Photographed in England

Background imageExcavator Collection: Metal ore mine

Metal ore mine. Workers and excavation machinery in an underground tunnel at a metal ore mine. This is the Oktyabrsky polymetallic ore mine in Talnakh, in northern Siberia, Russia

Background imageExcavator Collection: Diamond mining, Sakha

Diamond mining, Sakha
Diamond mining in the Republic of Sakha, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Background imageExcavator Collection: Coal mining

Coal mining in the Kuznetsk Basin, Western Siberia, Russia. This coal basin covers an area of approximately 26, 000 square kilometres

Background imageExcavator Collection: Open cast coal mining

Open cast coal mining
Open cast coal mine. View across a coal mine in Buryatia, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Buryatia, a Central Asian republic of the former Soviet Union

Background imageExcavator Collection: Opencast mine, Athabasca Oil Sands

Opencast mine, Athabasca Oil Sands
Opencast mine. Aerial photograph of an opencast mine in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. This mine is operated by Suncor Energy

Background imageExcavator Collection: Flood defences, Venice

Flood defences, Venice. Construction work to raise the level of part of the historic city of Venice, Italy. This will protect against extreme floods, due to winds and tides

Background imageExcavator Collection: Tunnel construction, 19th century

Tunnel construction, 19th century
Tunnel construction. Hydraulic rams around the circular cutting face push it forward, with the excavated soil and earth being removed by men and donkey-drawn carts

Background imageExcavator Collection: Industrial amber extraction

Industrial amber extraction. Mining machines being used to extract amber from an open-cast pit area. This pit is part of the Primorskoye deposit near Yantarny, a settlement in Kaliningrad Oblast

Background imageExcavator Collection: Copper mine excavator and trucks

Copper mine excavator and trucks. These massive trucks (lower left and lower right) are used to transport mine haulings and ore from the excavation areas to the processing areas

Background imageExcavator Collection: Copper mine excavator and truck

Copper mine excavator and truck. This massive truck (lower left) is used to transport mine haulings and ore from the excavation areas to the processing areas

Background imageExcavator Collection: Excavator at Work

Excavator at Work
Using an excavator to clear a construction site

Background imageExcavator Collection: Opening of the Thames Tunnel

Opening of the Thames Tunnel
A picture to commemorate the opening of the Thames Tunnel, connecting Rotherhithe and Wapping, showing the company medallion featuring Sir Marc Isambard Brunel supported by one of the tunnels



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

In February, an industrious JCB digger was hard at work in England, cleaning out roadside drainage ditches that had become overgrown. Its powerful arm and bucket efficiently removed debris, ensuring smooth water flow and preventing potential flooding. Moving to Scotland in August, another mighty excavator was seen building sea defenses along the beautiful Firth of Clyde in Dunoon. With precision and strength, it strategically placed massive boulders to protect the coastline from erosion and turbulent waves. As November arrived in England, an excavator took on a new challenge on a hillside. Digging through layers of earth and stone, it skillfully extracted materials needed for construction projects or perhaps even uncovering hidden treasures buried beneath the surface. Meanwhile, on Happisburgh beach in Norfolk during another August day, an excavator joined forces with a truck to repair sea defenses using sturdy boulders. Together they formed a formidable team against the relentless power of the ocean waves. Traveling further north to Latchford along the Manchester Ship Canal revealed yet another busy scene involving excavators. These mechanical giants were instrumental in shaping this vital waterway by removing tons of soil and creating a pathway for ships to navigate through. The significance of these machines is not limited to coastal areas or canals alone; they have also played crucial roles worldwide. One notable example is their involvement in building one of mankind's greatest engineering marvels -the Panama Canal- where their tireless efforts reshaped landscapes forever. Excavators have proven themselves invaluable even during times of destruction as seen during bomb site clearance operations captured by P_H00230_006 photograph. Their ability to carefully remove rubble ensured safe passage for those affected by war's devastating aftermath. But it's not always about heavy-duty tasks; sometimes they are involved in everyday activities like loading lorries (JLP01_01_005_35) or refueling (JLP01_01_004_73).