Extracting Collection (page 2)

Dentist, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Dentist, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Primitive methods in the worlds richest tin district, Taiping, China, 1936. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Primitive methods in the worlds richest tin district, Taiping, China, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Indian extracting pulque, Mexico, 19th century. The sap of the agave plant is fermented to obtain a drink called pulque. This in turn can be distilled to make mescal, a colourless spirit

Mineralogy, extracting sulphur from pyrites, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines - South Africa
The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines - east of Johannesburg, South Africa. The company which was founded in 1887 by the German August Simmer and Scotsman John Jack

Off-shore oil rig surrounded by sailing fireboat and flying helicopter, underwater cross-section depicting the rigs foundations

Pumpjack with dramatic chinook sky, Alberta, Canada
Silhouette of a pump jack with a colourful dramatic Chinook sky, west of Airdrie; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack in a field, Alberta, Canada
Pumpjack in a field in the foothills and the snow-covered Rocky mountains in the background with a glowing sky at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunrise
Silhouette of pumpjack in snow-covered area with an orange starburst sun at sunrise; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Interior iron foundry Five workers carry holder
Interior of an iron foundry, Interior of an iron foundry. Five workers carry a holder with molten metal. Part of the collection pastels, iron and steel industry, melting, extracting from ore

Passport card Baltic Sea Rostock Vyborg Passport card
Passport card from the Baltic Sea from Rostock to Vyborg Passport card from the Baltic Sea Alienating Al de Gelegentheyt between Rostok and Wyborg. Carefully arranged

Saint Jerome Extracting Thorn Lion Paw Master
Saint Jerome Extracting a Thorn from a Lions Paw; Master of the Murano Gradual (Italian, active about 1430 - 1460); Northern

Miner Digging At Coal Mine Coalface In The 19th Century. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C. 1890
Miner Digging At Coal Mine Coalface In The 19th Century. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C.1890

Amalgamation Mills Used To Extract Silver From Ore In Nevada, America In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

Machinery Used In The Purification Of Amalgamated Silver At The Gould And Curry Factory In Nevada, America In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

Treading Of The Grape. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Miniature In 16Th Century Prayer Book Calendar

Doyon Oil Rig 14 on the road moving to another drill site in the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, North Slope, Arctic Alaska, Winter

History of medicine. Dentist. Middle Ages. Satire. Engraving
History of medicine. Dentist (barbers or general physicians). Middle Ages. Satire. Engraving of a collection of comic work. 12th century. Colored

Dentist - The Tooth Drawer. circa 19th century

Corporal of Horse A H Wilkins under fire at Courgies
Corporal of Horse A. H. Wilkins (2nd Life Guards) extracting a man from beneath his horse under the enemys fire at Courgies - August 25th 1914

Quarry in countryside, Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, September

Picture No. 10734737
Timber Rattlesnakes - Extracting or "milking" venom (Crotalus horridus) Date:

Fracking drill rig C016 / 8129
Fracking drill rig. Fracking or hydraulic fracturing is a drilling technique used to extract gas from shale deposits. A mixture of sand

Iron-smelting furnace, artwork
Iron-smelting furnace. Artwork of the structure of a traditional smelting furnace. This stone or brick structure is filled with iron ore and coke (fuel with a high carbon content) and ignited

Dentistry caricature, 18th century
Dentistry caricature. 18th-century artwork of a dentist (left) holding a string attached to a patients tooth, while brandishing a hot coal held in a pair of tongs

Breakdown lorry lifting car from basement area
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station being deployed to raise a car from the basement area after it crashed through the railings

Scene inside an English coal mine, early 19th century (engraving)
KW1073727 Scene inside an English coal mine, early 19th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young man extracting coal from the mine face)

Prize Agents extracting treasure. Coloured lithograph from The Campaign in India 1857-58 from drawings made during the eventful period of the Great Mutiny

Prpparing Cocoa
Extracting cocoa beans on an Indian (?) plantation. Date: 1908

Food and Drink / Pulque
PULQUE (MEXICAN ALCOHOLIC DRINK) A native Mexican extracting Pulque Date: 19th Century

Cartoon, How to get hold of some plonk, WW1
Cartoon, How Herbinet used System D to get hold of some plonk. Showing how a soldier gradually extracts wine from a large barrel in a stable. Date: 1916

Firefighters with smoke extractor in drill yard
Firefighters with smoke extractor equipment in a drill yard

Water Extraction
Roadworks for extracting water from high level sandy soil, Britain. Date: 1960s

Hammering Gold
Extracting gold in a factory in London, England. Date: early 1930s

Gold mine, overground site with buildings and rubble heaps, underground cross section

Illustration of liquid dripping through coffee filter in funnel

Illustration of hand squeezing rattlesnakes head to extract poison, close-up

Chinese workers in the 19th century digging a well for the extraction of salt water
KW2662531 Chinese workers in the 19th century digging a well for the extraction of salt water, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

View of an Iron Mine, c. 1783 (engraving)
KW238054 View of an Iron Mine, c.1783 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Landscape with Fishermen and Farmers Extracting Peat in a Marsh, Hendrik Willem Schweickhardt, 1783

Dentist, Jacob Gole, Cornelis Pietersz. Bega, 1670 - 1724

Ms H 89 fol. 16v Dental Surgery, from an edition of the Book of Surgery
XIR156796 Ms H 89 fol.16v Dental Surgery, from an edition of the Book of Surgery by Rogier de Salerne (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Musee Atger, Faculte de Medecine, Montpellier

Saint Jerome Extracting a Thorn from a Lions Paw; Master of the Murano Gradual, Italian, active about 1430 - 1460; Italy, Northern

A logging team at work at Chipps Cross, Between Rye and Hastings February 1936

Picture No. 10893911
Firecrest - extracting moss from branch for nest building material (Regulus ignicapillus) Date:

Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, Scotland, showing miners extracting ore. Light is provided by candles fixed to their helmets. From The Penny Magazine (London, October 1843). Engraving

Mercury. Extracting mercury from ore by placing ore covered by sand and ashes in an eartheware pot on stand with a fire underneath. The mercury was retrieved from the bottom of the pot after cooling

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"Extracting: Unearthing the Hidden Gems of History" In a garden guide, we learn the art a weed from a perfectly manicured lawn, ensuring its beauty remains untarnished. Just as Blucher and Napoleon strategized their moves on the battlefield, this delicate task requires precision and finesse. Moving beyond gardens, our journey takes us to an era of pistols - from Colts Deringer pistol to Peacemakers - where extracting bullets meant life or death. Meanwhile, in wheat fields adorned with oil pumps, farmers extract liquid gold that fuels nations. Transporting ourselves back to the 1870s, we witness winemakers using wine presses to extract every drop of flavor from grapes. Across oceans in Aran Islands, Ireland in 1922, locals burn seaweed for kelp extraction - an ancient practice captured by artist AW Cutler's brushstrokes. Delving into industrial marvels of yesteryears, we encounter whimsical contraptions like "Whimsey, " which tirelessly extracted coal from Staffordshire collieries in 1886. In South Africa's Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines lies another tale of extraction; miners risking it all for elusive golden treasures buried deep within the earth. Shifting gears towards medicine's history, dentists take center stage as they extract pain along with teeth. Satirical engravings depict tooth drawers performing their craft during medieval times while oil paintings immortalize tooth extractors' expertise on canvas. Finally, our exploration concludes with an engraving showcasing Peru's rich mining heritage in 1717. Ore-crushing equipment powered by llamas highlights humanity's relentless pursuit of precious resources through centuries – always striving to extract wealth hidden beneath Earth's surface. From weeds to bullets and grapes to minerals – throughout time and across continents – humanity has mastered the art what is valuable or unwanted alike.