Miners Collection (page 3)

Clay Cross Miners
Colliers - getters of the coal - at the end of the shift at Clay Cross mine

Advert, Hardys High-Class Tools, Sheffield Date: 1906

Panning at Klondyke (chromolitho)
3631113 Panning at Klondyke (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panning at Klondyke)

A Welsh coal mine (litho)
3622182 A Welsh coal mine (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh coal mine)

Murton Colliery silhouetted against a night sky

Owing to the diminishing coal supplies and bad weather, deliveries of coal to the housewife have been slowed down and many are trekking with prams and wheelbarrows to coal wharfs

A sad moment as miners for the last time hang up their lampsat the doomed Silksworth colliery, one of County Durhams best know mines

Undercutting coal, Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales
Two men kneeling in a narrow seam, undercutting the coal in Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales

Sappers & Miners / Hill 60
Sappers and miners of the Royal Engineers drive a tunnel under Hill 60 at Ypres, obliterated by a mine fired by the British in April 1915

James Winstone, South Wales Miners Federation
James Winstone, Vice President of the South Wales Miners Federation (1912-14), and President in 1915

Miner working at the coalface, South Wales
A miner, stripped to the waist, working at the coalface in a mine in South Wales

N American Miners
A group of North American miners

Yellow-throated Miner - Three of a group of four birds that were all calling together
DH-4470 Yellow-throated Miner - Three of a group of four birds that were all calling together, in a display known as a corroboree Near Finke, Northern Territory, Australia

Miners / Lift Shaft / 1855
Landing at the bottom of the shaft in a mine in Northumberland, England

Staffordshire coal miners
5311954 Staffordshire coal miners; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Staffordshire coal miners. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Collieries by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), c.1820 (engraving)
XND76044 Collieries by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), c.1820 (engraving); Private Collection.

Miners around their camp-fire (engraving)
8644008 Miners around their camp-fire (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miners around their camp-fire)

A miner working in a British mine
3507226 A miner working in a British mine; (add.info.: Photograph of a miner working in a British mine. Dated 20th Century.); Universal History Archive.

Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790229 Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the iron in France, from the blacksmith to the steel industry, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

American miners working, 1899
1579885 American miners working, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting American miners working. Created by Kurz and Alison Art Studio. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

American miners working, 1899
1579883 American miners working, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting American miners working. Created by Kurz and Alison Art Studio. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Text of the miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849
1575230 Text of the miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849; (add.info.: Text of the miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849)

Grisou in a coal mine - chromo., deb. 20th century
LSE4093802 Grisou in a coal mine - chromo., deb. 20th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grisou in a coal mine - chromo., deb. 20th century); Photo © Leonard de Selva.

An engraving depicting the bottom of a pit shaft showing the corves being sent to the surface
5311243 An engraving depicting the bottom of a pit shaft showing the corves being sent to the surface, a pony drawing clear corves back to the coal face and, left

Coal miners Engraving late 1800 beginning 1900 Archives
2702621 Coal miners Engraving late 1800 beginning 1900 Archives; (add.info.: neg: 2277); © Estate of Gerald Bloncourt. All Rights Reserved 2024.

USA History: Miners returning from a meeting
5313578 USA History: Miners returning from a meeting.; SeM Studio/UIG.

American miners working, 1899
1579879 American miners working, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting American miners working. Created by Kurz and Alison Art Studio. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849
1575247 The miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849; (add.info.: The miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849. 14 scenes of lives of pioneer gold miners, including camp life)

The miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849
1575236 The miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849; (add.info.: The miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849. Scenes of gold miners crossing the great plains in 1849)

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)

Mine (woodcut)
8672862 Mine (woodcut) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mine. Illustration from Geschichte der Deutschen Kultur)

Machine for raising rock out of the pit of a diamond mine, South Africa (litho)
8663724 Machine for raising rock out of the pit of a diamond mine, South Africa (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Colliery (colour litho)
8651364 A Colliery (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Colliery. Illustration for The Graphic Object Reader)

The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII visiting a miner's house and family in Durham in 1929
2638494 The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII visiting a miner's house and family in Durham in 1929. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935 by Unknown photographer

Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo)
2636210 Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo; Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900); Photo © CCI.

Stone: from the quarry to the sculptor workshop, early 20th century (chromo)
1790139 Stone: from the quarry to the sculptor workshop, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the stone trade in France, from the quarry to the sculptor workshop)

American miners working, 1899
1579880 American miners working, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting American miners working. Created by Kurz and Alison Art Studio. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Miners in the Californian gold fields inspecting the result of their digging by the light of the camp fire
533992 Miners in the Californian gold fields inspecting the result of their digging by the light of the camp fire. Wood engraving London c1880.; (add.info)

In the Gypsum mine at Mountfield, Sussex (b/w photo)
8675997 In the Gypsum mine at Mountfield, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Gypsum mine at Mountfield, Sussex)

Christmas in Australia (engraving)
8676635 Christmas in Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in Australia)

Miners working in the gypsum mine, Mountfield, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676051 Miners working in the gypsum mine, Mountfield, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miners working in the gypsum mine, Mountfield)

Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa, 1872 (litho)
8663727 Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa, 1872 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa, 1872)

Prospecting (woodcut)
8663778 Prospecting (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prospecting. From De Re Metallica, by Georgius Agricola, 1556)

Mining (woodcut)
8663753 Mining (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mining. From De Re Metallica, by Georgius Agricola, 1557)

"Oliver" Asks for More (litho)
8655431 "Oliver" Asks for More (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Oliver" Asks for More, 1920)

Miners prospecting (engraving)
8644015 Miners prospecting (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miners prospecting)

Rising of the Peasants of Dalecarlia, 1434 (litho)
8661326 Rising of the Peasants of Dalecarlia, 1434 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rising of the Peasants of Dalecarlia, 1434)

Miller, Mill-stone, Miner, Minnow, Minstrels, Mirror, Mitre, Mitre, Money, Monkey, Mortar, Mortise (engraving)
8650061 Miller, Mill-stone, Miner, Minnow, Minstrels, Mirror, Mitre, Mitre, Money, Monkey, Mortar, Mortise (engraving) by German School

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"Unyielding Strength: A Glimpse into the Lives of Miners" In this captivating snapshot, we witness Adrian Street, the flamboyant Welsh professional wrestler, standing proudly beside his father - a coal miner. The stark contrast between their worlds is evident as they pose for the camera in Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall in 1893. The image takes us back to a time when mining was at its peak in Cornwall and South Wales. We catch a glimpse descending into the depths of Dolcoath Mine's shaft lift; their faces etched with determination and resilience as they embark on another grueling shift underground. Moving further west to Pendeen, Cornwall, we encounter a miner at Geevor Tin Mine. Covered in dust and sweat, he symbolizes unwavering dedication towards extracting precious minerals from deep within the earth's crust. Venturing southwards to South Wales again, we find ourselves amidst miners working tirelessly at the coalface. Their weathered hands reveal years spent chipping away at black gold that fueled industries across Britain. Amidst these tales of perseverance lies an unexpected connection with nature – a miner accompanied by his trusty canary. This small bird serves as an early warning system against toxic gases lurking in mineshafts; reminding us of both fragility and resilience coexisting underground. As dawn breaks over Snowdon's majestic peaks – offering breathtaking views from its summit – it reminds us that even amidst treacherous conditions below ground level, there is beauty waiting to be discovered above. The photograph also transports us back to Markham Colliery during its heyday. Here we witness miners filling trucks with coal - each shovelful representing countless hours spent battling darkness and danger beneath our feet. Yet not all stories are filled with physical labor alone; history reveals moments like the National Coal Strike of 1912 where demands for better working conditions echoed throughout mining communities.