mail_outline sales@mediastorehouse.com
Feldspar Crystals from Summit of Mount Erebus (Natural Size), 1909. Specimens of crystallised magma from the volcano Erebus
View of salt shack at large salt pan in Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis DucrosView of salt shack at large salt pan in Trapani, 1778. Drawing from the album 'Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta'
View of the salt pans of Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis DucrosView of the salt pans of Trapani, 1778. Drawing from the album 'Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta'
Portrait of Lucas de Clercq, c.1635. Creator: Frans HalsPortrait of Lucas de Clercq, c.1635. Other Title(s): Lucas de Clercq (c 1603-1652), Haarlem Potash Dealer
Fiord of Kangerlic, South Greenland, in the Month of August, 1856. Creator: UnknownFiord of Kangerlic, South Greenland, in the Month of August, 1856. View of '...the Fjord of Kangerluarsuk [also spelt Kajarlik
Lead Mine and Cryolite, in Arksul Ford, 1856. Creator: H. CraneLead Mine and Cryolite, in Arksul [sic] Ford, 1856. '...Evigtok...in Arksuk [Arsuk] Fiord, with the miners' houses, smithy
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
Emery in the Shape of a Strawberry, c. 1937. Creator: Ann Gene BuckleyEmery in the Shape of a Strawberry, c. 1937
Royal Institution - Sir Roderick Murchison's Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore, 1850. Creator: UnknownRoyal Institution - Sir Roderick Murchison's Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore, 1850. Geological talk in London
Loading copper on ship, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: UnknownLoading copper on ship, between c1900 and 1916
Gold in pan, 1916. Creator: UnknownGold in pan, 1916
Montana Mine, 1889. Creator: John C. H. GrabillMontana Mine, 1889. Eight men, holding pick axes and shovels, standing in front of entrance to mine
Open cut in the great Homestake mine, at Lead City, Dak, 1888. Creator: John C. H. GrabillOpen cut in the great Homestake mine, at Lead City, Dak, 1888. Distant view of mine entrance; four men posed on or near three mining cars on tracks
Geognostic Map of the Localities of Irkutsk, Verkholensk, and Balagansk Districts, 1873. The first geological (geognostic) maps in Russia were produced in the 1850s
Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California, 1848. Creator: Edward OrdTopographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California, 1848. Published in July 1848 after the first gold strikes at Sutter's Mill on the American River in northern California
Map of the mining district of California, 1851. Creator: William A. JacksonMap of the mining district of California, 1851. This map, produced in two parts in the early years after the California Gold Rush of 1849
Gold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Creator: UnknownGold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s. From " Federated Australia"
Copper Mines, Walhalla, 1901. Creator: UnknownCopper Mines, Walhalla, 1901. Walhalla was a small town in Victoria, Australia, founded as a gold-mining community in late 1862 and at its peak home to around 4, 000 residents
Star of the East Gold Mine, Ballarat, 1901. Creator: UnknownStar of the East Gold Mine, Ballarat, 1901. Ballarat on the Yarrowee River in the Central Highlands of Victoria, was transformed during the Victorian gold rush. From " Federated Australia"
Gold Diggers at Work near Beechworth, Victoria, 1901. Creator: UnknownGold Diggers at Work near Beechworth, Victoria, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s
Granite Quarries, Trawool, Victoria, 1901. Creator: UnknownGranite Quarries, Trawool, Victoria, 1901. Trawool in central Victoria, on the middle reaches of the Goulburn River, first explored by Hume and Hovell in 1824, was later settled as a sheep station
Melon-Shaped Snuff Bottle with a Squirrel and Fruiting Branches, Qing dynasty, 1800-1900Melon-Shaped Snuff Bottle with a Squirrel and Fruiting Branches, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1800-1900
Spade-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Basketweave Pattern, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1730-1800
Pear-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Stylized Dragons and Stylized "Shou"Pear-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Stylized Dragons and Stylized " Shou" (Longevity) Character, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1730-1800
Chunkey Stone, A. D. 1200 / 1400. Creator: UnknownChunkey Stone, A.D. 1200/1400. Kaolin stone from a game which originated c. 600 AD. Mississippian, reportedly Kaskaskia River, Randolph County, Illinois
Fan, France, 1870 / 1880. Creator: UnknownFan, France, 1870/1880
Mirror with Jaguar or Coyote Mosaic, A. D. 500 / 600. Creator: UnknownMirror with Jaguar or Coyote Mosaic, A.D. 500/600
Candelabrum, Birmingham, c. 1770. Creators: Matthew Boulton, John FothergillCandelabrum, Birmingham, c. 1770
Mask, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: UnknownMask, 100 B.C./A.D. 500
Ring, Italy, c. 1525-c. 1575. Creator: UnknownRing, Italy, c. 1525-c. 1575
Ornament: fish and water plants, Goryeo period, 12th-13th century. Creator: UnknownOrnament: fish and water plants, Goryeo period, 12th-13th century
Piece of pyrite from the workshop of C. Edgar Patience, n. d. Creator: UnknownCharles Edgar Patience (1906-1972), was an African American anthracite coal sculptor who raised the form to high art, exhibiting works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Needlenose pliers from the workshop of C. Edgar Patience, 1900-1972. Creator: UnknownCharles Edgar Patience (1906-1972), was an African American anthracite coal sculptor who raised the form to high art, exhibiting works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Pendant, Iran, 11th-12th century. Creator: UnknownPendant, Iran, 11th-12th century. May have been a talisman
Study of a Rock, early 19th century. Creator: AnonStudy of a Rock, early 19th century
Mud-Springs, 1872. Creator: John J. HarleyMud-Springs, 1872. Geothermal feature in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Below the falls there is an extensive area covered with the deposits which extend from the south side of Mount
Marble Quarry in Vermont, near Proctor - Largest Single Quarry Opening, c1930s. Creator: UnknownMarble Quarry in Vermont, near Proctor - Largest Single Quarry Opening, c1930s. In the early 19th century, small high-quality marble deposits were discovered in the area
Unloading Iron ore at Port of Cleveland, Ohio, the Heaviest Handler of Ore in the World, c1930s. The Port of Cleveland opened in 1895 as a a bulk freight shipping port on the Cuyahoga River
Ross Island, 1898. Creator: UnknownRoss Island, 1898. Ross Island peninsula in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, source of the earliest known Irish Pre-Bronze Age metalwork. From " Our Own Country, Volume III"
The Erzberg Mine, Styria, Austria, c1935. Creator: UnknownThe Erzberg Mine, Styria, Austria, c1935. Erzberg ( ore mountain ) is a large open-cast iron ore mine near the town of Eisenerz
Hochosterwitz Castle, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Creator: UnknownHochosterwitz Castle, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Burg Hochosterwitz is a medieval castle built on an outcrop of dolomite rock near Sankt Georgen am Langsee in the state of Carinthia
Charters Towers Goldfield, 1901. Creator: UnknownCharters Towers Goldfield, 1901. Mine shafts built from 1883 to 1916 during a period of intense gold mining. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Prospecting a Lease, 1901. Creator: UnknownProspecting a Lease, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
The Silver King Mine, Sunny Corner, New South Wales, 1901. Creator: UnknownThe Silver King Mine, Sunny Corner, New South Wales, 1901. Sunny Corner grew following the discovery of silver in the area in 1884. From " Federated Australia"
Long Tunnel Gold Mine, Walhalla, 1901. Creator: UnknownLong Tunnel Gold Mine, Walhalla, 1901. Long Tunnel Gold Mine was one of the richest and profitable mines of Walhalla. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]
Fossickers at Work, 1901. Creator: UnknownFossickers at Work, 1901. Fossicking is prospecting for minerals as a recreational pursuit without intention to sell for commercial purpose and is governed by law in Australian states
Saint-Elie. Inauguration De La Premiere Mine De Quartz, (Saint-Elie. The first Quartz Mine), 1900Saint-Elie. Inauguration De La Premiere Mine De Quartz, (Saint-Elie. Opening the first Quartz Mine), 1900. Mine located in the central north of the French Guiana