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Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
The Man Engine at 234 fathoms level below adit, in 1893. The man engine went down to the 314 fathom level. Miners can be seen standing on the steps of the engine rod while others stand on solars or

Camborne Collection: King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1903

King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1903
Students working at the 90 level, King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910

Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910
Miners using a Holmans rock drill and sprayer at the 290 fathom level near Goolds shaft. Central figure identified as William Thomas, who died aged 38. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: Group of Miners, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Group of Miners, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A group of miners at the surface. This photograph is probably taken somewhear near the dry or change house at Dolcoath, where the miners could wash and exchange their wet

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably 1890s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably 1890s
The photograph shows a group of men waiting to go underground. The man on the right with the white coat is probably the lander or banksman

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine Limited Registered Office, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Dolcoath Mine Limited Registered Office, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
" Two miners outside the Dolcoath Registered Office". Although this is the title of the photograph, the subjects are either company officials or visitors as they do not have either candles

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1831

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1831
Engraving " Dolcoath Copper Mine" of 1831 from Cornwall Illustrated showing the 76" engine house with capstan alongside, together with a launder and bal maidens

Camborne Collection: Surface Workers, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890s

Surface Workers, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890s
Dolcoath Mine showing the New East shaft on the right, with bal maidens and overseer. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890s
Dolcoath Spallers and Bal Maidens. The mine captain, sitting at the front on the right, is believed to be Mr Thomas. Photographer: Unknown

Camborne Collection: South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Miners working on the lode, possibly the Great Flat Lode. Photographer: Unknown

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
" The stulls at 412 level", in 1893. About 30 feet wide, massive timbers of pitchpine about 18 inches square and 34 feet long were needed to support the very weak roof

Camborne Collection: North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably 14th May 1906

North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably 14th May 1906
Cross course looking north, showing miners and tramway. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 14th May 1906

North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 14th May 1906
Timbermen measuring in a slope. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908
Raising the headgear. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Californian stamps, made by Harvey & Co, Hayle, Cornwall. Photographer: Possibly John Charles Burrow

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Tramway at the 388 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
Two miners being raised to the surface in a Single Decker gig on skip road at 302 fathoms in Eastern Shaft. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904
Drilling at the 375 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904
Three miners loading a wagon at the 375 level. Left to right: Cornish miners Billy James, William John Oatey and unknown. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Group of miners pushing tram along tramway at the 490 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. February 1904

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. February 1904
Miner pushing tram along tramway at the 220 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Williams shaft headgear built in 1894. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1903

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1903
Double decker gig at the 440 fathom level. New Sump shaft. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1903
Group of miners with a tram, at the 440 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1903
Tramming at the 440 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A group of miners working on the Winning rich tin lode at the 412 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Repairing a skip road at a change of slope in the New East Shaft, 302 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Probably the Ladder Way near the 375 fathom level, near New East Shaft. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 28th February 1910

South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 28th February 1910
One of John Charles Burrows last underground photographs taken at the 170 fathoms level in Palmers section. It shows miners using a Stephens Three

Camborne Collection: South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871

South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871
Palmers shaft and birthplace of Richard Trevithick. Photographer: Unknown

South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 28th February 1910
One of John Charles Burrows last underground photographs, taken at the 170 fathoms level in Palmers section. It shows miners using a Stephens 3 1/4 inch drill fitted with a primitive sprayer

Camborne Collection: North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1906

North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1906
Miners working at the 126 fathom level, on a sloping platform held in position by wooden beams and supporting planks. A supervisor watches on below. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 14th May 1906
Two miners are shown working on a precarious arrangement of ladder and plank while working the lode. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908
Raising the headgear. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908
Raising the headgear at Williams Lode. In 1897 part of the mine was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine

Camborne Collection: King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 1908

King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 1908
Three workers operating round frames at the Ore Dressing plant (surface level). Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903

King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903
Students working underground at an unknown depth at King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903
Students at work at King Edward VII mine (part of the Camborne School of Mines), South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900

King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Three miners descending in a lift cage operated by a fourth worker at the King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: King Edward Mine, South Condurrow mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908

King Edward Mine, South Condurrow mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908
Equipment at the Ore Dressing plant. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Camborne Collection: South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Late 1800s

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Miners raising a bucket by a hand windlass underground at 340 level, Williams Lode. Part of South Condurrow mine was transferred in 1897 to Camborne School of Mines as the later King Edward VII mine

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Three miners winding up a bucket at the whinze under a stope at 30 level. Part of South Condurrow mine was transferred in 1897 to Camborne School of Mines as the later King Edward VII mine which was

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Miners going up the inclined skip road and ladder way at the 450 level. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine

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