Seam Collection

Miners working at the coalface, South Wales
Two miners, stripped to the waist, working at the coalface in a coal seam in South Wales

Two miners in a narrow coal seam, South Wales
Two miners, one of them quite young, working in a narrow coal seam in a mine in South Wales

Coal miner filling truck, South Wales mine
A coal miner (Billy Hurland) filling a dram (coal truck) at Baldwins Level (nicknamed Clog and Legging) in a coalmine near Pontypool in South Wales

Miner working in a coal seam, South Wales
A miner, stripped to the waist, with a pick resting across his shoulder and a lamp in his hand, in a coal seam in South Wales

Jigsaw puzzle

Boston terrier and puppies
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Boston terrier with litter of five week old puppies. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Peat cutting with blocks drying Isle of Skye, Scotland
MAB-20 Peat cutting with blocks / briquettes drying Isle of Skye, Scotland Extracting fuel fossil seam. Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Seaside Fashions 1878
Princess line dresses: one is short & more practical for walking, the other has a stand up collar, lacing down the central back seam, buttoned panels at the sides & a train

Surtout Greatcoat 1907
An American surtout greatcoat: double-breasted with waist seam, full skirts, long lapels & a velvet collar. Worn with a bowler (Derby) hat & half- boots or town boots

Undercutting coal, Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales
Two men kneeling in a narrow seam, undercutting the coal in Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales

An engraving depicting the fossil of a tree (Sigillaria) found in a coal seam
5311258 An engraving depicting the fossil of a tree (Sigillaria) found in a coal seam, with its roots still in the clay beneath the coal

Seaham Colliery, County Durham, England, showing the head gear above the shaft, and work in an active coal seam
526813 Seaham Colliery, County Durham, England, showing the head gear above the shaft, and work in an active coal seam. The central vignettes show two models of miner's lamp, the Davy, left

Four young women walking along a street, London
Four young women in Central London walk together down a street, passing an older woman. Date: circa 1960s

Miner at work within the Great Harwood Colliery - digging our Cock Bridge House Coal " so much esteemed for us in Farm

black and white, photography, Rear view, Low section, Standing, Glamour, Sensuality
Woman in stockings standing indoors, (B&W), low section

Working a high seam in a coal mine

Miner working a high seam Victorian period

Miners drilling holes in a two foot seam early 1900s

Drillin hole in a two foot coal seam

Miners undercutting a seam of coal Victorian period

Coal mining at the seam face

Illustration for Cranford by Mrs Gaskell (colour litho)
6023952 Illustration for Cranford by Mrs Gaskell (colour litho) by Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deborah sewed her seam)

Mining for lead and silver in the Hartz mountains near Clausthal, Germany. Mine de Plomb-Argentifere des environs de Clausthal

Section through an 18th century European mine. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire

Miners at Schemnitz, Slovakia
Miners at Schemnitz (Banska Stiavnica), Slovakia. 1832

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Nepal, Colorful layered mountains and eroded plateau along the route from Ghemi to Lo Manthang

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Nepal, Upper Mustang, Layered mountain structure near Lo Manthang city

Map of the South Yorkshire Coal Railway, and of the Canals and Railways communicating with the district, 1846
By C. Bartholomew, Civil Engineer.Scale 2 miles : 1 inch.Original at Sheffield City Archives: BM/71

Horses Eye View
December 1951: A pair of legs in seamed tights, a view of the principal boy as seen by the pantomime horse. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5642 - Brothers Under The Skin - pub

Miners hand digging coal

Bradley Coal Mine, Near Bilston, England In The 19Th Century. Getting Out The Ten Yard Coal In The Staffordshire Collieries. From Cyclopaedia Of Useful Arts And Manufactures By Charles Tomlinson

Kolinsky Fur Coat 1922
A full-length coat in Kolinsky fur with wrap-over front, funnel sleeves, enormous roll collar & separate skirts with a seam at the hips

Golfing Wear for 1909
H Mallaby Deeley the golfer wears a roomy light brown overcoat with deep side pockets & an outer seam down the sleeves, a tweed flat cap, checked trousers & brown shoes Date: 1909

Estelle Lingerie Glamour Wear - Backless Bra, Easy Tights. 1971

Face workers in a tin mine, Cornwall, with the seam of tin visible on the right. Date: circa 1980s

Coal Miners Working a Seam, England. Date: 1900s

How your body measurements should be taken 1924
American clothing catalogue, showing where you should measure yourself, for a womans bust, waist and hip line, and also for length of skirt

Blue and white football

Fancy Heel
15th November 1955: Stiletto heeled shoes with pointed toes.The heels are decorated and the shoes are worn with stockings with seams. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

SILK STOCKINGS, 1929. Sheer, seamed silk stockings. Fashion illustration, American, 1929

Mining for Graphite in Madagascar, Africa
Mining for Graphite in deposits in Madagascar, Africa Date: 1910s

Gold Prospecting party testing the reef, South Africa Date: 1904

Boy putter drawing a carriage containing 2 1 / 4 cwt of coal along a 24 inch high seam
Boy putter drawing a carriage containing 2 1/4 cwt of coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. From Matthias Dunn A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries

Woman putter dragging sledge of coal along a narrow seam - South Wales. British coal industry c1848

Boy putters moving coal in a narrow seam - Lancashire, England. From Matthias Dunn A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848

Boy putter dragging a sledge of coal along a narrow seam - South Wales. From A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries by Matthias Dunn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848

Seaham Colliery, County Durham, England, showing the head gear above the shaft, and work in an active coal seam. The central vignettes show two models of miners lamp, the Davy, left

South Staffordshire Coal Field, England. Holers at work in a thick seam of coal, worked in a pillar and stall system, leaving pillars of coal to support the roof

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"Unearthing the Depths: Exploring the Fascinating World of Seams" Miners working at the coalface, South Wales: Witnessing their unwavering determination as they delve into the heart of darkness. Coal miner filling truck, South Wales mine: Every shovelful a testament to their tireless efforts in extracting black gold from deep within the earth. Miner working in a coal seam, South Wales: A symphony of sweat and grit, where miners navigate treacherous tunnels to unearth nature's hidden treasure. Two miners in a narrow coal seam, South Wales: Shoulder-to-shoulder companionship amidst cramped quarters; together they conquer adversity with unity and resilience. Jigsaw puzzle: Like intricate pieces fitting perfectly together, seams interlock to form an extraordinary tapestry beneath our feet. Boston terrier and puppies: Just as adorable pups inherit traits from their parents, seams carry remnants of ancient history embedded within them for us to unravel. Undercutting coal, Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales: The artistry of undercutting reveals skilled hands delicately sculpting through layers of time to extract precious resources. Peat cutting with blocks drying Isle of Skye Scotland: Seam by seam, peat cutters craftily harvest this natural resource while preserving its essence for future generations. Surtout Greatcoat 1907 & Seaside Fashions 1878 : Fashion trends may change like shifting seams but remain stitched into history as timeless reminders of past eras' style statements. Working a high seam in a coal mine & Miner working a high seam Victorian period : Scaling great heights underground demands courage and expertise.