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Quarrying Collection

Quarrying, a timeless practice that has shaped landscapes and fueled industries for centuries

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Quarrying Collection: Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904
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Quarrying Collection: Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902
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Quarrying Collection: Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire
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Quarrying Collection: Pulpit Rock - Portland Bill
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Quarrying Collection: Man at work, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
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Quarrying Collection: General view of Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
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Quarrying Collection: Penrhyn quarry, the largest slate quarry in Wales, Bethesda, Snowdonia
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Quarrying Collection: Bingham Canyon copper mine
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Quarrying Collection: Gold Mining Ghost Town of Bodie
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Quarrying Collection: Wheal Coates Mine, St. Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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Quarrying Collection: Wheal Coates Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK
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Quarrying Collection: Blocks being cut in a marble quarry used by Michaelangelo, Apuan Alps, Tuscany
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Quarrying Collection: Botallack Tin Mine on the coast, Cornwall, England, UK
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Quarrying Collection: Chuqui open-pit copper mine, 4km long, 720m d eep, trucks each carrying 300t of ore
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Quarrying Collection: Tresahor Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
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Quarrying Collection: Quarry in Mabe or Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
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Quarrying Collection: Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. Around 1900
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Quarrying Collection: Penrhyn Slate Quarries
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Quarrying Collection: Abandoned gold mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific
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Quarrying Collection: Advert, John More & Sons, Quarry Masters, Airdrie
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Quarrying Collection: A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho)
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Quarrying Collection: Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
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Quarrying Collection: Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
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Quarrying Collection: Swithland, Leicestershire, with granite and slate quarries
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Quarrying Collection: Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
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Quarrying Collection: Marble quarry used by Michaelangelo, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
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Quarrying Collection: Mined sea salt at shallow south end of the Dead Sea near Ein Boqeq
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Quarrying Collection: Open cast marble mine
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Quarrying Collection: Tin mine on coast, Botallack, Cornwall, England, UK, Europe
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Quarrying Collection: Protest, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1993
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Quarrying Collection: Maen Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
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Quarrying Collection: Freeman & Sons dressing floor, probably Penryn, Cornwall. 1903-1904
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Quarrying Collection: Bosahan Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
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Quarrying Collection: Transporting granite blocks for King Alfreds statue to Penryn Station, Penryn, Cornwall. 1901
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Quarrying Collection: Maen Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. Around 1900
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Quarrying Collection: Aerial view, Australia, City, Cityscape, Construction Road, Myuna Bay, New South Wales, Outdoors
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Quarrying Collection: The Quarry, 1923. Artist: Henri Rousseau
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Quarrying Collection: Marble quarry, Macedonia
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Quarrying Collection: Granite Quarries, Trawool, Victoria, 1901. Creator: Unknown
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Quarrying Collection: M6 Motorway construction JLP01_08_078138
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Quarrying Collection: Italy Carrara Marble Quarry pre-1900
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Quarrying Collection: Penrhyn Slate Quarry near Bethesda Victorian period
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Quarrying Collection: Clogau St. David's Gold Mine near Bontddu early 1900s
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Quarrying Collection: Gwynfynydd Gold Mine near Dolgellau early 1900s
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Quarrying Collection: Gwynfynydd Gold Mine near Dolgellau - panning room
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Quarrying Collection: Frongoch lead and zinc mine near Pontrhydygroes early 1900s
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Quarrying Collection: Welsh Gold Prospectors early 1900s
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Quarrying Collection: Saint-Beat Marble Quarry Haute-Garonne France


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Quarrying, a timeless practice that has shaped landscapes and fueled industries for centuries. From the rugged Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall to the picturesque Buddon Wood in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, these locations hold stories of labor and perseverance. In September 1902, at Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall, the air was filled with anticipation as workers prepared to extract precious materials from deep within the earth. The echoes of their tools reverberated through time, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very fabric of this historic site. Meanwhile, in Dinorwig Slate Quarry nestled amidst North Wales' majestic scenery, a lone figure tirelessly toiled against nature's might. With each strike of his pickaxe and every load he carried on his back, he contributed to an industry that built nations. Venturing further south along England's coast lies Pulpit Rock - Portland Bill. Here stands a testament to man's ingenuity as quarrying techniques were employed to shape nature itself into magnificent structures that defy gravity. Moving westward towards Bethesda in Snowdonia lies Penrhyn quarry - an awe-inspiring sight that stretches as far as the eye can see. This colossal slate quarry holds its place among giants and remains one of Wales' most iconic landmarks. General view of Dinorwig Slate Quarry showcases not only its sheer magnitude but also highlights how human determination can conquer even the harshest terrains. It serves as a reminder that our quest for resources knows no bounds when it comes to shaping our world. Wheal Coates Mine in St Agnes tells tales of Cornish miners who delved deep underground searching for tin treasures beneath their feet. Their bravery and resilience are forever etched into this coastal landscape where history meets natural beauty. Across borders we find ourselves transported to Apuan Alps in Tuscany where blocks were meticulously cut from marble quarries, destined to be transformed by the hands of masters like Michelangelo.