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Natural gas condensate production well
Natural gas condensate well. View across part of a production site where natural gas condensate is processed. The condensate is associated with natural gas deposits

Bio-gas production
Israel, Emek Hefer (Hefer valley), Agricultural sludge and waste treatment facility. Cattle waste from dairy farms is brought to this facility. Bio-gas compost are produced in an anaerobic process

Oil field. View of some of the pipework surrounding the production facilities at an oil field. Photographed at the Luginetskoye field in the Tomsk region of Russia

Oil field. Aerial view across production facilities at an oil field. In the foreground are storage tanks, in the background is a chimney used to burn off natural gas associated with the oil

Alum shale quarry, artwork
Alum shale quarry. Historical artwork of an alum shale quarry on the Yorkshire coast, UK. Alum is the double sulphate of aluminium and either potassium or ammonia

Natural gas production rig
Natural gas production. View of a production rig in the Khauzak gas field in Uzbekistan

Gas condensate processing plant. Gas condensate is a low-density mix of hydrocarbons found in natural gas deposits. The hydrocarbons may be extracted from the gas as they are essentially light

Cataclysmic binary stars, artwork
Cataclysmic binary stars. Computer artwork of a red dwarf (large) orbiting around a white dwarf (small). The white dwarfs powerful gravitational force is pulling atmospheric matter away from the red

Oil production rig, Baltic Sea
Oil production. View of an oil production rig in the Baltic Sea

Oil drilling, conceptual image
Oil drilling. Conceptual artwork of a clamp being used to squeeze the Earth to extract oil. This image can represent oil drilling and other aspects of the oil industry

Extracting sulphur, artwork
Extracting sulphur. 19th Century artwork of workers shovelling sulphur ore into kilns. Heating the ore melts the sulphur, which is collected in pools

Sulphur mine, artwork
Sulphur mine. 19th Century artwork of worker around the entrance of a sulphur mine. Image from La Science Illustree Louis Figuier (1895)

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

Traditional olive millstones, Spain. These conical millstones consist of carved granite, and were used in the traditional Spanish method of crushing harvested olives

Neanderthal DNA extraction. Close up view of a technician drilling a sample of fossilised Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) bone

Blast furnace for steel production. Molten metal (yellow) is flowing from the blast furnace, a structure designed to heat the metal ore with air to separated the ore into the metal

Opencast coal mine. Vehicles working at a coal surface mine

Portrait of a Woman, Constantinople
A fine portrait of a rich woman of European extraction. Photograph by Abdullah Freres, Pera, Constantinople. They were the best court portrait photographers in Turkey

Gas Separators - Middle Eastern Oil Field Date: circa 1925

Gold at Monte Rosa 5
Extraction of gold from the ore at Monte Rosa, northern Italy

Gold at Monte Rosa 4
Miners bring the excavated ore to the refinery for crushing and extraction

Penicillin Plant / Sanders
Dr A G Sanders, one of the penicillin research team at Oxford University with Howard Florey, with the experimental plant for extracting penicillin that he set up

Aerial image of peat extraction, Westhay Moor, near Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Elissa Landi / Postcard
ELISSA LANDI Film actress of Austrian extraction, leading lady of the 1930s

Minerals / Extraction / 1891
Nitrate extraction plant, Alacama desert, Chile

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"Exploring the Art of Extraction: Unveiling the Beauty in Industrial Landscapes" Bound to Draw by William Heath Robinson, this captivating artwork delves into the world of extraction, showcasing its intricate machinery and mesmerizing processes. From the colossal Bingham Canyon Copper Mine or Kennecott Mine in Utah to an unexpected sight of an oil pump rising amidst a serene wheat field, these images remind us of the diverse landscapes where extraction takes place. In October, we find ourselves immersed in a working slate quarry at Pets Quarry, Kirkstone Pass, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England. The rugged beauty merges with human ingenuity as workers extract slate from nature's bounty. Moving south to Wenlock Edge in Shropshire during April reveals another facet of extraction - limestone quarrying juxtaposed against a stack of felled timber. This harmonious blend showcases how natural resources are harnessed for various purposes. Venturing further north to Eshaness on Mainland Island in Scotland during June leads us to old peat workings. Here we witness ancient techniques employed by generations past as they extracted peat from the land for fuel and other uses. Delving into history brings us face-to-face with Baltasar Jaime Martínez Compañy y Bujanda (1735-1797), whose contributions shaped mining practices during his time. His legacy lives on through his innovative approaches that revolutionized extraction methods. Across continents and oceans lies Morenci in Arizona - home to an open pit copper mine that stretches as far as the eye can see. Its vastness serves as a testament to mankind's insatiable thirst for minerals and resources. On South Georgia Island within UK territory stands a vintage tripod once used to boil blubber during whaling expeditions. A relic from a bygone era reminds us how extraction has evolved over time while leaving behind remnants of our industrial heritage.