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Access tunnel in a potash mine
Potash mine. View along an access tunnel of a potash mine. Potash consists of potassium salts, mainly chloride, that are sequentially deposited in inland marine environments along with common salt

Boring machine in a potash mine
Potash mine. A tunnel boring machine in a potash mine. The machine combined cutting teeth that break the face of the deposit with a set of helical blades that pull the rock toward the drift conveyor

Part of Uzen oil field, Kazakhstan
Uzen oil field. View across part of the large Uzen oil and gas field in Kazakhstan. The field has an estimated reserve of 7 billion barrels of oil

Miners at the end of a shift
Potash mine. Miners leaving a potash mine at the end of a shift. Photographed in Belarus

Oil sand
MODEL RELEASED. Oil sand. Gloved hands holding oil sand from the Athabasca oil sands deposits in northern Alberta, Canada. Oil sands are a form of bitumen deposit

Natural gas field, Russia C015 / 6803
Natural gas. Aerial view of production rigs in the Vakhitovskoye natural gas field, Orenberg, Russia

Natural gas field, Russia C015 / 6804
Natural gas. Production rig in the Vakhitovskoye natural gas field, Orenberg, Russia

Vacuum crystallisers at potash factory C015 / 5868
Potash production. A worker walks between two vacuum crystallisation tower at a plant producing potash. These are used to crystallise a solution of potash to remove impurities

Steel plates for copper electrorefining C018 / 2349
Copper production. Steel plates being loaded into an electrolytic cell at a refinery. These are cathode plates, steel sheets onto which pure copper is deposited by electrolysis

Steel plates for copper electrorefining C018 / 2350
Copper production. Steel plates being loaded into an electrolytic cell at a refinery. These are cathode plates, steel sheets onto which pure copper is deposited by electrolysis

Pouring molten copper at a refinery C018 / 2345
Copper production. Molten copper being poured into ingot moulds. The ingots are like thick plates. These can later be sent for purification by electrolysis

Pouring molten copper at a refinery C018 / 2346
Copper production. Molten copper being poured into ingot moulds. The ingots are like thick plates. These can later be sent for purification by electrolysis

Engineer on a gas pipeline C018 / 2311
Natural gas. An engineer inspecting a gas supply pipeline. Photographed near Minsk, Belarus

Copper smelting works C018 / 2347
Copper smelting works

Engineer on a gas pipeline C018 / 2310
Natural gas. An engineer standing next to valves on a gas supply pipeline. Photographed near Minsk, Belarus

Copper plates at a refinery C018 / 2348
Copper production. Stacks of copper plates at a refinery. These are cathode plates, steel sheets onto which pure copper has deposited by electrolysis

Person catching water C013 / 9861
Person catching water

Coal, from the late carboniferous
Coal is formed from fossil plants. The regular pattern on the surface of this 14 cm long piece is the impression of the bark of a fossil tree; Lepidodendron

Palace of Darius, Persepolis
Detail of Bas-relief Decoration from the east side of the stairs at the Palace of Darius the Great, showing an offeror entourage. Persepolis, Iran. Date: 6th-4th Century BCE

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of paper
During World War Two, the growing shortage of paper from overseas meant that the daily papers shrinked in size. Britains public was encouraged to save every scrap of paper

Sawyers Island, Rowley, Massachusetts

Water Tank - rainwater diverter on downpipe from roof with pipe connecting to green water butt, Cotswolds, UK
MAB-242 Water Tank - rainwater diverter on downpipe from roof with pipe connecting to green water butt Cotswolds, UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

USA, Wyoming, Foote Creek Rim. Row of wind turbines in snow

Many oil rigs are set up throughout Oklahoma on Tribally owned land such as here on Cherokee ground

Oil rig in operation on the Osage Indian Reservation today. The Osage Tribe s
Oil rig in operation on the Osage Indian Reservation today. The Osage Tribes legacy with oil started in 1897 with the first well

Heavy rain falls on the metal roof of Sirena Biological Station in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Minera del Altiplano, lithium mine at saltlake Salar del Hombre Muerto, (approx. 3.800 m a.s.l.), Province Catamarca, Argentina, South America

Argentina, Province Catamarca, region Antofagasta de la Sierra, Salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto, important region of lithium mining

New Zealand, North Island, near Taupo, Wairakei Geothermal Power Station and Storm Clouds

Asia, Thailand, Bangkok. View of the city at twilight from Hotel State Lebua

Cuadrilla shale gas drilling rig, drilling hole before service rig prepares for fracking, Singleton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, march

National rural resources unit, working in economic and community development, Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Kennilworth, Warwickshire, England, may

Cuadrilla shale gas drilling rig preparing for fracking, Weeton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, march

Willow bioenergy crop, Sweden
Willow bioenergy crop. Field of short rotation willow coppice (Salix sp.). Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) is a system of crop production in which high yield woody plants are grown on a 2 or 3 year

Infinite library, conceptual computer artwork. This could represent the increasing amount of information available online

Online information, conceptual computer artwork. Books spilling through the door could represent the overwhelming amount of information available online

Electronic doctor
MODEL RELEASED. Electronic doctor. Conceptual computer artwork of a doctor and a personal computer, representing the medical advice that is available on the internet

Wind turbines, Netherlands
Wind turbines at Neeltje-Jans Windpark, near a Deltaworks flood barrier (white, centre) in Zeeland, Netherlands. Wind power is a renewable and clean source of energy for electricity production

Wind turbine, Netherlands
Wind turbine at Neeltje-Jans Windpark in Zeeland, Netherlands. Wind power is a renewable and clean source of energy for electricity production

Renewable energy
MODEL RELEASED. Renewable energy. Two wind turbines can be seen at upper centre. Wind power is a renewable and clean source of energy for electricity production

Trek net fishing. Fishermen pulling in empty nets from the shore. Trek net fishing off Cape Towns beaches has a long history and is integral to the citys social and economic development

Stephen Salter, South African engineer
MODEL RELEASED. Stephen Salter (born 1938), South African engineer. Salter read physics at Cambridge University before moving to Edinburgh University where he became famous in the 1970s for his

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Resource: A journey through time and purpose. From the grand opening of Taprell House in Lostwithiel, Cornwall in May 1993 to an intriguing advert for the Ministry of Food back in 1940, we witness the diverse manifestations of resourcefulness. Picture an oil pump standing tall amidst a golden wheat field or an offshore oil rig symbolizing our relentless pursuit of energy sources. But they are not limited to material wealth; they extend to human ingenuity as well. Consider the pawnshop as a last resort for those seeking financial support or Blackheath Woodland House providing solace and tranquility amidst nature's bounty. Lostwithiel emerges as a hub where resources converge - from Taprell House's library opening in April 1993, offering knowledge and information at our fingertips, to the Methodist Church opening its doors on North Street in February 1993, serving as a spiritual sanctuary for all who seek guidance. Resources come in various forms - tangible and intangible alike. They fuel progress, sustain communities, and empower individuals. As we reflect upon these snapshots from history, let us appreciate the resilience embedded within each resourceful endeavor that has shaped our world.