Miners Collection (page 39)

Pulling Trollies
Chinese workers pulling trollies laden with coal in Kailan, Northern China

Trainee Miners / Safety
Trainee coal miners are familiarised with fire fighting equipment at Bank Hall Training Centre, Burnley, Lancashire, England

Clay Cross Miners / Shaft
Colliers at the Clay Cross mine at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, wait at the bottom of the pit as their colleagues are hauled to the surface, 300 yards above

Apprentice Miners / 1966
Apprentice miners being trained in Derbyshire

Gold Miners Ball / Usa1849
A ball for the gold miners in California

Derbyshire Miners
Glapwell Colliery, Derbyshire miners at the pithead (detail from 10430475) Date: circa 1966

Australian Gold Miners
Gold panning in Australia

Klondike / Post Office
Miners gathering outside the Post Office at Nome, Alaska, during the gold rush

Klondike / Tundra 1900
Miners rocking on the Tundra, Alaska

Noisy Miner probes for nectar with its brush-tipped tongue in the flower of a bottlebrush (Callistemon sp)
EL-1903 Noisy Miner probes for nectar with its brush-tipped tongue in the flower of a bottlebrush (Callistemon sp.) Brisbane - Queensland - Australia

Yellow-throated Miner - At a pool in Finke, Northern Territory, Australia
DH-4471 Yellow-throated Miner - At a pool in Finke, Northern Territory, Australia. Manorina flavigula Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Horse Chestnut Leaf - Miner Grub exposed Bedfordshire UK 005828
BB-1530 Horse Chestnut Leaf - Miner Grub exposed Bedfordshire UK Cameraria ohridella Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bell Miners At Melbourne Botanic Gardens, Victoria, Australia
DH-4335 Bell Miners At Melbourne Botanic Gardens, Victoria, Australia Manorina melanophrys Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Holly Leaf Miner Scar on Hooly leaf, UK Fam: Agromyzidae
SPH-2716 Holly Leaf MINER - scar United Kingdom Phytomyza illcis Diptera : Agromyzidae. Grubs of Holly Leaf Miner are Holly pests Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display

Holly Leaf Miner x 5 magnification
JC-424 Holly Leaf MINER x5 magnification Phytomyza ilicis Grubs of Holly Leaf Miner are Holly pests John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Noisy Miner Perched in a garden tree Queensland, Australia
ROY-371 Noisy Miner - Perched in a garden tree Queensland, Australia Manorina melanpcephala Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Noisy Miner Groundlevel image. Queensland, Australia
ROY-349 Noisy Miner Queensland, Australia Manorina melanpcephala Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Noisy Miner - On ground In Hobart Botanic Gardens, Tasmania. Found throughout southeast Australia and Tasmania
DH-3730 Noisy Miner - On ground In Hobart Botanic Gardens, Tasmania Manorina melanocephala Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Noisy Miner Hobart Botanic Gardens, Tasmania, Australia
DH-2921 Noisy Miner Hobart Botanic Gardens, Tasmania, Australia Manorina melanocephala Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Yellow-throated Miner Uluru Camping Ground, Northern, Territory, Australia
DH-2894 Yellow-throated Miner Uluru Camping Ground Northern, Territory, Australia Manorina flavigula wayensis Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Miners Vote to Strike
Miners queue to vote yes to strike action

MINE WORKINGS / 1880 S
The workings of a mine, showing miners at the coal face and the coal being transported by pony

Bringing Ore from Mines
German miners bringing ore from the mines to smelter

Edinburgh Miners Gala
The Annual Miners Gala in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland. At the beginning of May each year, 100, 000 coal miners take a well-earned holiday

Tin Miners / Camborne
Miners climbing from the sixty- to the fifty-fathom level in King Edwards mine, near Camborne, Cornwall

Newspaper Headline 1926
The headline announces the end of the General Strike. The Strike was called by the Trade Union Congress to support miners protests at wage cuts

MINERS STRIKE, 1920
After a secret ballot, British miners decide to go on strike

Miners Playing Faro
Miners gamble their money playing the card game Faro in California

Bewick Lurcher
Its habits are dark and cunning says Bewick of this dog which is nevertheless popular with miners and other such persons

French Miners
French miners at Montceau-les- Mines, central France

German Dowsers
German miners dowse for metals using a forked stick - this is probably the earliest depiction of a dowser at work

Dowsing / Wunschelrute
German miners dowse for metals using a Wunschelrute

Gold / Australia
Chinese miners washing sands for gold

Klondike / Snake River
Miners rocking on the Snake River, Alaska

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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.