Pickaxe Collection

1922 British Mt Everest Expedition - Norton and Mallory
1922 British Mount Everest Expedition - Major Edward " Teddy" F. Norton (1884-1954) and George Herbert Leigh Mallory (1886-1924) at nearly 27, 000 feet. Date: 1922

Royal Engineers
circa 1850: An officer of the Royal Engineers gives orders to two privates. Rischgitz Collection (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Members of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Members of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens of Burlington House, Piccadilly, clearing the ground for a drill-shed, 1862

Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1820-1878) with a group of hunters, Valsavaranche, Valle d'Aosta Aosta Valley Valle d'Aosta, Valsavaranche. Date of Photograph:1860 ca

World War I: A couple of soldiers of the Sixth Battery in a military bunker Mount Krasji Slovenia Mount Krasji. Date of Photograph:1915

A group of hikers in the mountains Italy. Date of Photograph:1910-1920

Postcard commemorating Alpini and Bersaglieri Italy Print International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1900-1910. Date of Artwork:1900-1910

Postcard commemorating the 1 feast of the Army Corps of Engineers in memory of the siege of Gaeta, Command of the Army Corps of Engineers of Verona Italy Print International Art of 20th Century

Climbers on the Bernese Alps Switzerland Bernese Alps. Date of Photograph:1860-1880

A hiker on the Uja di Mombarone Piedmont Graian Alps. Date of Photograph:08/1905

The image shows a painting representing an alpinist, collocated on the top of a mountain and flanked by the allegory of the death

Young alpinist on a mountain peak Europe. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Two mountain climbers on Gnifetti Point, near Gressoney La-Trinit, Valle d'Aosta Gressoney - La - Trinite Guifetti Point. Date of Photograph:1915

Mountain climbers in high mountain snow Italy. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Mario Gabinio on the Torre d'Ovarda or Ovarda Tower Piedmont Ovarda Tower. Date of Photograph:27/10/1912

Man while hiking in the mountains Europe. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Portrait of a mountaineer with a pick, rope and backpack on a mountainous peak covered in snow. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Group of mountain climbers Europe. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Alpinists on the Bettaforca hill in the Gressoney side Gressoney - La - Trinite. Date of Photograph:08/08/1901

Group portrait (Bellini and Arturo Frova) near the Vincent Pyramid on Monte Rosa Italy. Date of Photograph:09/08/1901

Group portrait (Welf, brothers Frova, Baslini, Bellini) near the Vincent Pyramid on Monte Rosa Italy. Date of Photograph:09/08/1901

Everyday work in an area of Delhi, India India Delhi. Date of Photograph:1965

Instructions for the demolition of a wall; written by Leonardo da Vinci. Codex B (2173), c.66v, Institut de France, Paris Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance

Stacked with picks in a street in Florence; Photo studio Florence. Date of Photograph:12/04/1931

Workmen on the Street, 1838-40 (oil on board)
NGW185753 Workmen on the Street, 1838-40 (oil on board) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 12.4x17 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Landscape (oil on canvas)
NGW388561 Landscape (oil on canvas) by Loutherbourg, Philip James (Jacques) de (1740-1812); 46.5x61.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Nuns build a convent. Every moring 18 nuns don aprons over their habits and start building. They are out to build their own chapel, cloisters, choir and cells

Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / A
Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Les Travailleurs De l'Enlaidissement
An illustration of a tightly packed group of debating members of the Municipal Council, accompanied with a descriptive caption as follows

Gravedigging
This illustration shows a man holding a pickaxe, standing in a grave that he has dug, with a gentleman at ground level facepalming at the situation. Date: 1901

Return from the Mine (oil on canvas)
471182 Return from the Mine (oil on canvas) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); 159x115 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A moving descent down the Mont Blanc, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346343 A moving descent down the Mont Blanc, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 10th September 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Construction workman wrecking a church on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Construction workman wrecking a church on Independence Avenue

Score for the song La Greve Generale by Georges Feline, c. 1910 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163895 Score for the song La Greve Generale by Georges Feline, c. 1910 (litho) (b/w photo) by Gassier, Henri Paul (1883-1951); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

A Mile and a Half North in Eight Hours, pub. London 1907 (colour litho)
955570 A Mile and a Half North in Eight Hours, pub. London 1907 (colour litho) by Fiala, Anthony (1869-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Anthon Fiala)

The Diggers, 1918 (etching)
3057642 The Diggers, 1918 (etching) by Smith, Percy John Delf (1882-1948); 15.9x21.6 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Captain McClintocks Search for Franklin, 1859: The Discovery of the Ross Cairn Relics by Lieutenant Hosbon (1831-1880)
STC361090 Captain McClintocks Search for Franklin, 1859: The Discovery of the Ross Cairn Relics by Lieutenant Hosbon (1831-1880), of the Yacht " Fox, " May 6th

Coal miner working deep below ground by light of Davy Lamp, early 19th century (hand-coloured engraving)
3245426 Coal miner working deep below ground by light of Davy Lamp, early 19th century (hand-coloured engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

The Youngest Daughter, January 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Youngest Daughter, January 1894

Lent, February 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Lent, February 1894

Retour en arriere, June 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Retour en arriere, June 1894

Libertys Last Refuge, July 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Libertys Last Refuge, July 1894

Outrage in the Pas-de-Calais, December 1893. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Outrage in the Pas-de-Calais, December 1893

Firemans Pick Ax, Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), 1600 / 1868. Creator: Unknown
Firemans Pick Ax, Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), 1600/1868

Stone Quarry, Normanton (coloured photo)
3643230 Stone Quarry, Normanton (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone Quarry, Normanton. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Two Peasants digging with Pickaxes, c. 1844 - 1846 (pen
1217631 Two Peasants digging with Pickaxes, c. 1844 - 1846 (pen and brown ink on slightly discoloured white paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 22.8x30.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Housesteads (bodycolour on paper)
1214127 Housesteads (bodycolour on paper) by Richardson, Henry Burdon (fl.1828-72); 57.7x41.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

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"Unearthing History: The Mighty Pickaxe's Journey Through Time" From the treacherous slopes of Mt Everest to the tranquil streets of Swanley, the pickaxe has played a pivotal role in shaping our world. In 1922, during the British Mt Everest Expedition, Norton and Mallory relied on their trusty pickaxes to conquer nature's challenges and pave their way to greatness. These Royal Engineers used their skills to forge paths where none existed before. Meanwhile, beneath a war memorial in Swanley, an Air Raid Precautions shelter was being constructed with precision and care. The rhythmic strikes of the pickaxe echoed through time as it carved out a safe haven for those seeking refuge from chaos. Les Travailleurs De l'Enlaidissement understood that beauty often arises from destruction. With unwavering determination, they wielded their pickaxes to transform neglected spaces into works of art. But not all uses of this mighty tool are so creative - gravediggers have long depended on its strength and sharpness to lay loved ones to rest with dignity. Centuries ago, Farhad carved a milk channel for his beloved Shirin using only his trusty pickaxe. This act of devotion immortalized their love story within the pages of history. In Lancashire's distressing times, mill-hands turned to the familiar weight of the pickaxe as they tirelessly worked on Preston Moors. Their resilience symbolized hope amidst hardship. Greek Art showcases iron tools like the sturdy pickaxe at Olympia - reminders that even ancient civilizations recognized its power and utility. The return from mines brought both relief and exhaustion for miners who relied on this indispensable tool deep underground. Covered in dust but filled with pride, they knew that each swing had contributed towards progress above ground.