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Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963. Lea Hall was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board (NCB) and work began in 1954
Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. A general view of the colliery taken during refurbishment work in 1961
Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael WaltersFrickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. With its shaft sunk in 1905, Frickley Colliery in the village of South Elmsall, West Yorkshire
Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. ArtistWath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. The pit was originally sunk in 1876 to a depth of 382 yards
Underground scene in a coal mine in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area of England, 1823. Miners hewing coal and carrying away in corves (baskets). From Scenes of British Wealth by the Rev Isaac Taylor
Queen Mary visiting a Welsh colliery, 1935. A print from King Emperors Jubilee, 1910-1935, by FGH Salusbury, Daily Express Publications, London, 1935
Interior of a coal mine, 1862. Underground scene in a mine, showing a miner winning coal, while a wagon full of coal is being hauled along rails to the bottom of the pit shaft by a pony
''Miners of the Hartz; From Alsace to the Hartz', 1875. Creator: Unknown'Miners of the Hartz; From Alsace to the Hartz', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
Sado Province, The Goldmines, 1853. Creator: Ando HiroshigeSado Province, The Goldmines, 1853
"The Oreseeker; a Tale of the Hartz", 1860. Creator: Pearson. "The Oreseeker; a Tale of the Hartz""The Oreseeker; a Tale of the Hartz", 1860. Illustration from a "gift-book" by A. S. M. [Macmillan and Co.] 'The pictorial illustrations...are executed by L.C.H...in
Copper mine or quarry, near Montreal, Canada - from a sketch by our special artist... 1860. Creator: UnknownCopper mine or quarry, near Montreal, Canada - from a sketch by our special artist, G. A. Andrews, 1860. Excitement due to the '...discovery of an immense deposit of copper ore in the hillside
'A bord des sous-marins allemands; Embarquement de mines et torpilles avant le depart pour... 1918'A bord des sous-marins allemands; Embarquement de mines et torpilles avant le depart pour une expedition', 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919
'A bord des sous-marins allemands; Embarquement de mines et torpilles avant le depart... 1918. Creator: Unknown'A bord des sous-marins allemands; Embarquement de mines et torpilles avant le depart pour une expedition', 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919
Hoisting ore & lowering miners, Lead Homestake Mine, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. JacksonHoisting ore & lowering miners, Lead Homestake Mine, between 1900 and 1910
'Diamond Mine, Kimberley', c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson'Diamond Mine, Kimberley', c1900. South Africa. Illustration from a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"
Building the pithead, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste RaffetBuilding the pithead, 1832, (1833). 'Construction de la descente de Fosse'. Soldiers with baskets and wooden beams in a nocturnal hilly landscape
Soldiers at a mineshaft, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste RaffetSoldiers at a mineshaft, 1832, (1833). 'Communication de la descente de Fosse'. Soldiers making a fire. On the right in the foreground a large basket (gabion)
Lighting a mortar in an armoured battery, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste RaffetLighting a mortar in an armoured battery, 1832, (1833). 'Batterie de mortiers blindee - Etabli sur la Courtine qui joint le Bastion de Tolede au Bastion Pacioto'
The Lund Hill Colliery Explosion: Mouth of the Downcast Shaft, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe Lund Hill Colliery Explosion: Mouth of the Downcast Shaft, 1857. Preparations to recover bodies after mining disaster in Barnsley
Iron Mines, Ironwood, Mich. between 1880 and 1899. Creator: UnknownIron Mines, Ironwood, Mich. between 1880 and 1899
Gallery in Falun Copper Mine, c18th century. Creator: Per HillestromGallery in Falun Copper Mine, c18th century
Falun Copper Mine, c18th century. Creator: Per HillestromFalun Copper Mine, c18th century
Copper Foundry at the Falun Mine, c18th century. Creator: Per HillestromCopper Foundry at the Falun Mine, c18th century
"Falcon Steps" at the Falun Copper Mine, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom"Falcon Steps" at the Falun Copper Mine, c18th century
Michigan School of Mines, Haughton (i.e. Houghton), Mich. c1906. Creator: UnknownMichigan School of Mines, Haughton (i.e. Houghton), Mich. c1906
'Offensive en Artois; En Artois (1915), Mines de Lievin: la fosse Calonne', 1915 (1924)''Offensive en Artois; En Artois (1915), Mines de Lievin: la fosse Calonne', 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
'La flotte d'avant-garde; le dragage des mines. Une mine remotee a la surface fait explosion...1916 Creator'La flotte d'avant-garde; le dragage des mines. Une mine remotee a la surface fait explosion, atteinte par les coups de fusil et de canon tires deux trawlers qui l'ont rencontree
Return of the Miners. Creator: Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905)Return of the Miners. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
''Le champ diamantifere de Kolmanskop; Afrique Australe', 1914. Creator: Unknown''Le champ diamantifere de Kolmanskop; Afrique Australe', 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914
''Le puits le plus important des gites diamantiferes de Kimberley; Afrique Australe', 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914
'L'exploitation des mines d'or dans le Witwaterstrand (Transvaal meridional); Afrique...', 1914''L'exploitation des mines d'or dans le Witwaterstrand (Transvaal meridional); Afrique Australe', 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914
''La surveillance de la mer; l''Amphion' touchait une mine et coulait en quelques instants'''La surveillance de la mer; Le lendemain 7 aout, l''Amphion', au cours de son perilleux service, touchait une mine et coulait en quelques instants', 1914
'La surveillance de la mer; Les Allemands ont deja seme, dans la mer du Nord, des mines', 1914''La surveillance de la mer; Les Allemands ont deja seme, dans la mer du Nord, des mines flottants fort dangereuses pour le securite des transports', 1914
Une mine d'or qui dort, 19th century. Creator: Honore DaumierUne mine d'or qui dort, 19th century. Sleeping gold mine. Two men arguing - one claims he has found only sand
'Le resultat d'une explosion de mine', 1915. Creator: Unknown''Le resultat d'une explosion de mine; a la place de cet entonnoir immense il y avait, tout a l'heure, une tranchee allemande', 1915
'L'offensive de la Somme: La paroi du plus Grand Entonnoir de la region de la Somme', 1916'L'offensive de la Somme: La paroi du plus Grand Entonnoir de la region de la Somme; C'est entre l'ancienne ligne francaise et les tranchees allemandes au Sud de la Somme que
''Mines d'or de l'Australie occidentale; Les Terres Du Pacifique', 1914. Creator: Unknown''Mines d'or de l'Australie occidentale; Les Terres Du Pacifique', 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914
Top of Mineshaft, c. 1815. Creator: Frederick NashTop of Mineshaft, c. 1815
Reconnoitring at Cronstadt, 1854. Creator: UnknownReconnoitring at Cronstadt, 1854. Crimean War. 'Fort Peter I.; Fort Alexander; Fort Menschikoff; "Bulldog"; "Phlegethon"
Mouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Creator: UnknownMouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Mr. Airy['s] grand object was to arrive at the weight of our globe...it being necessary to know this before we can proceed to determine
Crystallised Cavern, in the Blue John Mine, 1854. Creator:s ReadCrystallised Cavern, in the Blue John Mine, 1854. Geological tourist attraction in Derbyshire. 'Fluor spar was called by the miners "Blue John"...The Blue John Mine is chiefly
Siege Operations at Chatham - Springing a Mine, 1854. Creator: UnknownSiege Operations at Chatham - Springing a Mine, 1854. Military exercises in Kent, attended by Prince Albert. 'A column of the 34th then advanced from Gillingham Tower under a heavy fire from
Sado Province: Gold Mines (Sado, Kinzan), from the series "Famous Places in the Sixty-odd... 1853Sado Province: Gold Mines (Sado, Kinzan), from the series "Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue)", 1853
An ore-washing plant in the mountains, Early 17th cen. Creator: Savery, Roelant (1576-1639)An ore-washing plant in the mountains, Early 17th cen. Private Collection
Monument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMonument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona. Work of a local sculptor sponsored by Work Projects Administration. Bisbee, Arizona
Inscription on monument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeInscription on monument dedicated to the copper miners of Arizona. Bisbee, Arizona. ['Dedicated to Those Virile Men The Copper Miners whose Contribution to the Development of the Wealth