Mining Collection (page 9)

Interior view of a geologist's living room at gold mines in the Minusinsk mining district, 1890. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in

Hunting Deer A deer hunt near Deadwood in winter 87 and 88 Two miners McMillan and... 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Hunting Deer. A deer hunt near Deadwood in winter 87 and 88. Two miners McMillan and Hubbard got their game []. Two hunters around camp fire; one cooking

Celebrating Deadwood people celebrating the building of the largest reduction works of... 1888. Creator: John C. H
Celebrating. Deadwood people celebrating the building of the largest reduction works of the kind (for gold and silver ores) in the world []

Deadwood and Delaware Smelter at Deadwood, SDak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood and Delaware Smelter at Deadwood, SDak, 1890. Smelter industry buildings and equipment; a few men posed in front of buildings

Deadwood, [SD] from Mrs Livingston's Hill, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood, [SD] from Mrs Livingston's Hill, between 1887 and 1892. Small city surrounded by hills

We have it rich Washing and panning gold, Rockerville, Dak Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb... 1889. Creator: John C. H
We have it rich. Washing and panning gold, Rockerville, Dak. Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb and Dillon at work []. Showing three men, with a dog, panning for gold in a stream. Title transcribed from item

Colorado, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Colorado, 1888. Showing three buildings with signs reading: Grabill's Mining Exchange, Photographs, and El Paso Livery; river and houses in middle-ground; mountains in background

Altitude Part of Deadwood as seen from big flume, showing steps, stairways... between 1887 and 92. Creator: John C. H
Altitude Part of Deadwood as seen from big flume, showing steps, stairways, and roads from store to residence, between 1887 and 1892

Gold Dust Placer mining at Rockerville, Dak Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb and Dillon at work, 1889. Creator: John C. H
Gold Dust Placer mining at Rockerville, Dak Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb and Dillon at work, 1889. Three men placer mining with shovels, picks and pan

Deadwood, [SD] from Engleside, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood, [SD] from Engleside, 1888. Overview of homes and commercial buildings in small city; trees and mountains in background

Gold washing machine on Askold Island, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gold washing machine on Askold Island, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin

A Golden work Hydroulic [sic] mining at Rockdrville [ie Rockerville], Dak, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
A Golden work Hydroulic [sic] mining at Rockdrville [ie Rockerville], Dak, 1889. Three men overseeing hydraulic equipment

De Smet Gold Stamp Mill, Central City, Dak, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
De Smet Gold Stamp Mill, Central City, Dak, 1888. Large mill; five smaller buildings in foreground

Deadwood, [SD] from McGovern Hill, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood, [SD] from McGovern Hill, 1888. Bird's-eye view of small city; trees and mountains in background

Mills and mines Part of the great Homestake works, Lead City, Dak, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Mills and mines Part of the great Homestake works, Lead City, Dak, 1889. Bird's-eye view of mining factory, Homestake Works

Deadwood From Mt Moriah, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood From Mt Moriah, 1888. Bird's-eye view of a section of Deadwood, South Dakota; trees and hills in background

Gold Miner Carousing in Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Gold Miner Carousing in Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Gold-Mining Worker. A Spirtonos, or Alcohol Smuggler, Imprisioned for Selling Alcohol... 1904
Gold-Mining Worker. A Spirtonos, or Alcohol Smuggler, Imprisioned for Selling Alcohol at the Mines, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954)

Geognostic Map of the Localities of Irkutsk, Verkholensk, and Balagansk Districts, 1873. The first geological (geognostic) maps in Russia were produced in the 1850s

Karta I?A?kutskoi? oblasti chasti Olekminskago okruga i Irkutskoi? guberni¯i? Kirenskogo... 1853. Creator: Unknown
Karta I?A?kutskoi? oblasti chasti Olekminskago okruga i Irkutskoi? guberni¯i? Kirenskogo [sic] chast okrugas pokazani¯em zolotosoderzhashchikh pri¯i?skov razrabatyvaemyi?a? : gg

Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California, 1848. Creator: Edward Ord
Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California, 1848. Published in July 1848 after the first gold strikes at Sutter's Mill on the American River in northern California

Millroy's map of Alaska and the Klondyke gold fields, 1897. Creator: J. J. Millroy
Millroy's map of Alaska and the Klondyke gold fields, 1897. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 began in earnest within 18 months of a major gold strike on Bonanza Creek

Map of the Alaskan gold fields, 1897. Creator: T. S. Lee
Map of the Alaskan gold fields, 1897. Beginning in the mid-19th century, gold was discovered in a succession of strikes along the western coast of the United States in an ascending arc

Map of the Russian Empire showing the regions of the precious metals, 1890. Creator: A. Jlyne
Map of the Russian Empire showing the regions of the precious metals, 1890

Map of the mining district of California, 1850. Creator: William A. Jackson
Map of the mining district of California, 1850. The California gold rush of 1849 began with the strikes at Sutter's Mill on the American River near Sacramento

Map of the mining district of California, 1851. Creator: William A. Jackson
Map of the mining district of California, 1851. This map, produced in two parts in the early years after the California Gold Rush of 1849

Hard Labor Convicts Sorting Ore at the Savinsk Mine, Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk... 1891
Hard Labor Convicts Sorting Ore at the Savinsk Mine, Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk Mining District, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891

Lowering Hard Labor Convicts down a Shaft of the Savinsk Mine, Gornyi Zerentui... 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Lowering Hard Labor Convicts down a Shaft of the Savinsk Mine, Gornyi Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk Mining District, 1891

Going to Klondyke, 1897. Creator: May Bloom
Going to Klondyke, 1897. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 was one of the largest gold frenzies in history. Tens of thousands of prospectors from around the world streamed north to Alaska

Hard Labor Convicts Roasting Ore in the Yard of the Kutomara Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Roasting Ore in the Yard of the Kutomara Plant, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

East Side of the Kutomara Silver Smelting Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
East Side of the Kutomara Silver Smelting Plant, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c. 1849. Creator: John M. Atwood
Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c. 1849. Shows California's gold region and western trails. Includes illustration of "Pyramid Lake

Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

View of the New Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant on the Byrka River, Amachinsk Ore Range, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

The Moorabool Viaduct on the Melbourne and Ballarat Railway, Australia, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Moorabool Viaduct on the Melbourne and Ballarat Railway, Australia, 1862. In 1851, gold was discovered near Ballarat, sparking the Victorian gold rush

Hard Labor Convicts at Rest in the Pit, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts at Rest in the Pit, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

At Work in an Open-Pit Gold Mine, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
At Work in an Open-Pit Gold Mine, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

The Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton at Islington-green, sculptured by the late John Thomas, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton at Islington-green [in London], sculptured by the late John Thomas, 1862....a fine public monument...to the memory of the great engineer, who

Mining structure, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Mining structure, between c1900 and c1930

Aleksander Mikhailovich Sibiriakov, 1888. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
Aleksander Mikhailovich Sibiriakov, 1888. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings, which capture various remote corners of the Siberian wilderness

Zakhary Mikhailovich Tsybulsky, 1888. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
Zakhary Mikhailovich Tsybulsky, 1888. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings, which capture various remote corners of the Siberian wilderness

Hydraulic development of the Strelochny mine - Rock enrichment. 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
Hydraulic development of the Strelochny mine - Rock enrichment. 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

"Kulibina" at the Strelochny mine, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
"Kulibina" at the Strelochny mine, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

The Tuapeka Goldfields, Otago, New Zealand, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The Tuapeka Goldfields, Otago, New Zealand, 1862. The province received a great impetus in June, last year, by the discovery of goldfields situated on a stream called the Tuapeka...The immediate

Secret gold panning. "Predators", 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown. Secret gold panning
Secret gold panning. "Predators", 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Washing gold, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Washing gold, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Washing gold in trays, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Washing gold in trays, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Old mine, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Old mine, 1890. This collection consists of forty-four photographs of Sakhalin Island and the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

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"Unearthing the Depths: A Glimpse into the World of Mining" In this captivating snapshot, we witness a remarkable contrast between two worlds. Adrian Street, the renowned Welsh professional wrestler, stands proudly beside his father - a coal miner. The image captures their bond and serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by countless miners in pursuit of livelihoods. Transporting us back to 1893, Dolcoath Mine in Camborne, Cornwall emerges from history's depths. This iconic mine symbolizes an era when mining was at its zenith; its towering structures loom over the landscape like guardians of industry. On another shore lies Trevaunance Beach at low tide in St Agnes, Cornwall on that fateful day - perhaps July 20th, 1910. Here we find traces left behind by those who toiled beneath our feet; remnants washed ashore serve as silent witnesses to their laborious endeavors. Returning once more to Dolcoath Mine in Camborne during its heyday transports us further into this narrative. We can almost hear the rhythmic clinks and clangs echoing through time as miners tirelessly extracted precious resources from deep within Earth's core. A glimpse into Geevor Tin Mine in Pendeen reveals determined faces etched with determination and resilience. These individuals embody the spirit communities across generations - unwavering dedication despite challenging conditions. Venturing beyond Wales' borders takes us to South Wales where coal miners brave treacherous conditions at the coalface. Their unwavering commitment fuels industries far and wide while reminding us of their indomitable spirit amidst darkness and danger. Shifting gears towards Perranarworthal in Cornwall brings forth images of gold gleaming under Carnon Stream Works' watchful eye. This scene reminds us that mining is not solely about extracting fuel for industry but also unearthing treasures hidden within nature's embrace.