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Collieries, c1805. Pithead scene at a coal mine. At the bottom a horse whim is raising coal from the pit and a man is breaking coal with a pick
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
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
Siege operations at Chatham: explosion of a mine, 1871. Creator: UnknownSiege operations at Chatham: explosion of a mine, 1871. British Army exercises. 'The siege operations performed...in the neighbourhood of Chatham
Workmen at the Creuzot Ironworks, Burgundy, 1870. Creator: UnknownWorkmen at the Creuzot Ironworks, Burgundy, 1870. Workers at '...the great manufacturing establishment of Messrs. Schneider and Co
Spade drill at the Tower, 1870. Creator: UnknownSpade drill at the Tower [of London], 1870. 'Spade drill has been commenced in the Tower ditch by the second battalion of the Scots Fusilier Guards
Raising the west capstone of Le Trepied Cromlech, Guernsey, 1870. Creator: UnknownRaising the west capstone of Le Trepied Cromlech, Guernsey, 1870. 'This Cromlech is called Le Trepied, from the principal capstone being supported on three props or feet...The view shows Perelle Bay
Hard Times, 1885, (c1930). Creator: Hubert von HerkomerHard Times, 1885, (c1930). A family rest by the side of the road. The fathers tools, tied in a bundle, indicate that he is looking for manual labour
Workmen waiting to be engaged in the Place of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, 1869. Creator: UnknownWorkmen waiting to be engaged in the Place of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, 1869. '...by far the larger part of the working population who are in want of work assemble in the open air on particular
The Volunteer Review at Portsmouth: the 1st Hants Engineer Volunteers constructing a...bridge, 1868. Creator: UnknownThe Volunteer Review at Portsmouth: the 1st Hants Engineer Volunteers constructing a barrel-pier bridge for the sortie at Hilsea Lines, 1868
The Explorations at Jerusalem: voussoir of Robinson's Arch fallen through...tunnel below, 1869. Creator: UnknownThe Explorations at Jerusalem: voussoir of Robinson's Arch fallen through the arch of tunnel below, 1869. 'A canal or aqueduct, 12 ft. deep and about 6 ft
The Explorations at Jerusalem: gallery at the south-east corner of Haram Wall, 1869. Creator: UnknownThe Explorations at Jerusalem: gallery at the south-east corner of Haram Wall, 1869. 'At the south-east corner of the Haram Wall
Demolition of the Paris Exhibition Building: the Park, 1868. Creator: UnknownDemolition of the Paris Exhibition Building: the Park, 1868. 'The readers of this Journal, whether personally visiting the Exhibition or not, were enabled, by our numerous Illustrations
The Funeral of Lord Palmerston: the new cemetery at Romsey...interment of Lord Palmerston, 1865. Creator: UnknownThe Funeral of Lord Palmerston: the new cemetery at Romsey, with the vault opened for the interment of Lord Palmerston, 1865. Mr
Illustrations of the War in Schleswig by our special artist: the Dannewerk, Redoubt No. 11, 1864. Creator: UnknownIllustrations of the War in Schleswig by our special artist: the Dannewerk, Redoubt No. 11, 1864. View of...Redoubt No. 11
Illustrations of the War in Schleswig by our special artist: battery on the...Dannewerk, 1864. Creator: UnknownIllustrations of the War in Schleswig by our special artist: battery on the summit of the Dannewerk, 1864. View of...the summit with a battery of guns
Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / AFarhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25
Siege Operations at Chatham: single sap, with shield, 1871. Creator: UnknownSiege Operations at Chatham: single sap, with shield, 1871.British Army training. 'The operations of a party of sappers, under Lieutenant de Villamil
Siege Operations at Chatham: sappers working behind sap roller, 1871. Creator: UnknownSiege Operations at Chatham: sappers working behind sap roller, 1871. British Army training. 'The operations of a party of sappers, under Lieutenant de Villamil
The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonThe works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, [London], 1864. View from the bottom of Cow-cross and St. John-street towards the south-west
Progress of the Waterworks at Menilmontant for the supply of Paris, 1864. Creator: UnknownProgress of the Waterworks at Menilmontant for the supply of Paris, 1864. The problems of pollution of the River Seine, and of...water not being obtainable in the upper stories of Parisian houses
The Great Fire at Limoges, France: firemen and soldiers clearing out a portion of the ruins…, 1864. Creator: UnknownScene of the Great Fire at Limoges, France - from a sketch by our special artist: firemen and soldiers of the garrison clearing out a portion of the ruins, 1864
The Chaudière Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudière, 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonThe Chaudiere Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudiere, 1864. Forty-eight years ago a woman, engaged in washing, found a large nugget of gold
Celebration at Jersey of the Opening of the Channel Islands Telegraph, 1858. Creator: UnknownCelebration at Jersey of the Opening of the Channel Islands Telegraph, 1858. View of...the scene of popular excitement on the occasion in the streets of St. Helier
The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo... 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860
French Attack North of Hurtebise; Southern entrance to the Dragon cave, ... 1917. Creator: UnknownFrench Attack North of Hurtebise; Southern entrance to the Dragon Cave, a real place d'armes (300 masters out of 100)
"What's O'Clock? What's O'Clock?" - drawn by Godwin, 1860. Creator: W Thomas"What's O'Clock? What's O'Clock?" - drawn by Godwin, 1860. In this little Sketch, so unpretending in character, yet so charming for its very simplicity, Mr
Church of St. Vladimir, in a Russian cemetery, French extreme left, 1856. Creator: Edward Alfred GoodallChurch of St. Vladimir, in a Russian cemetery, French extreme left, 1856. Scene from the Crimean War - French soldiers in a graffiti-ed church
L'horticulture : Esquisse pour l'école de la rue Château-Landon, 10ème arrondissement... c.1881L'horticulture : Esquisse pour l'ecole de la rue Chateau-Landon, 10eme arrondissement de Paris, c.1881. Horticulture
America First poster, between 1911 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. America First poster, between 1911 and 1920America First poster, between 1911 and 1920. Uncle Sam shaking a European immigrant by the hand, with text in multiple languages including Italian, Polish, Hebrew, Czech
Posters. New York, 1890s-1907. c1901. Creator: Edward PenfieldPosters. New York, 1890s-1907. c1901. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]
Armored car, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Armored car, between 1916 and 1918Armored car, between 1916 and 1918. USA
Choses vues a la guerre; territoriaux revenant de corvee sous la pluie. 1915. Creator: Georges LerouxChoses vues a la guerre; territoriaux revenant de corvee sous la pluie, 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 19, 1891, 1891. Creator: UnknownThe Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 19, 1891, 1891. The Fighting near Gilgit on the Northwestern Frontier of India. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44
The Siege of Sebastopol - Working Party of Highlanders and Sailors in the 21-Gun Battery, 1854. Creator: UnknownThe Siege of Sebastopol - Working Party of Highlanders and Sailors in the 21-Gun Battery, 1854. Crimean War....the French...opened heavily on the Quarantine Battery
Sappers repairing the road between Schumla and Varna, 1854. Creator: UnknownSappers repairing the road between Schumla and Varna, 1854. British soldiers during the Crimean War. The fortified town of Schumla, now Shumen in Bulgaria, was strategically important
Mallet, Pick and Shovel, 1808/47. Creator: Joshua CristallMallet, Pick and Shovel, 1808/47
Wicker Basket, Mallet, Shovel, Pick, 1808/47. Creator: Joshua CristallWicker Basket, Mallet, Shovel, Pick, 1808/47
Members of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens... 1862. Creator: UnknownMembers of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens of Burlington House, Piccadilly, clearing the ground for a drill-shed, 1862
Construction workman wrecking a church on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon ParksWashington, D.C. Construction workman wrecking a church on Independence Avenue
The Youngest Daughter, January 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenThe Youngest Daughter, January 1894
Lent, February 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenLent, February 1894
Retour en arriere, June 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenRetour en arriere, June 1894
Libertys Last Refuge, July 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenLibertys Last Refuge, July 1894
Outrage in the Pas-de-Calais, December 1893. Creator: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenOutrage in the Pas-de-Calais, December 1893
Firemans Pick Ax, Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), 1600 / 1868. Creator: UnknownFiremans Pick Ax, Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), 1600/1868
The martyrdom of Saint Vitalis of Milan, who is being buried alive, 1776
Tools, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rose Campbell-GerkeTools, 1935/1942
At the Foot of the Cross (Au pied de la croix). Creator: Alphonse LegrosAt the Foot of the Cross (Au pied de la croix)
Miners in the Sierras, 1851-1852. Creators: Charles Christian Nahl, August WenderothMiners in the Sierras, 1851-1852
Alpine Climbers, 1869. Creator: Elijah WaltonAlpine Climbers, 1869
Sign for a paviour, ca. 1725. Creator: William HogarthSign for a paviour, ca. 1725
Two Soldiers and Child Holding a Helmet, July 19, 1779. Creator: Robert BlythTwo Soldiers and Child Holding a Helmet, July 19, 1779. After John Hamilton Mortimer
Stone Cutter, 1737. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe deStone Cutter, 1737
The Earl of Bandon cutting the first turf for the Cork and Bandon Railway, 1845. James Bernard, 2nd Earl of Bandon, takes part in a ceremony marking the start of railway construction in Ireland
Pitman, 1844. Creator: UnknownPitman, 1844. The miners, or pitmen, as they are more generally termed in their local districts, are a peculiar race of men; their isolated position, their subterranean labours
January from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859. Creator: Jacques-Adrien LavieilleJanuary from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859
Ecuador, 2 Reals, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1889
Pompa Introitus... Ferdinand, Austriaci. Antwerp, 1635. 1635. Creators: Theodoor van Thulden, Gaspar GevaertsPompa Introitus...Ferdinand, Austriaci. Antwerp, 1635. [Arcus Monetalis, Pars Posterior, (The Arch of the Mint: The Rear Face)]
Roadworkers at Lunch, ca. 1850-52. Creator: Jean Francois MilletRoadworkers at Lunch, ca. 1850-52
The Pike is a voracious fish and bites readily in the Winter months-Old Gentleman is VERY fond of fishing, 1830-64
Miners at work on the Mesabi Range in northeast Minnesota, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonMiners at work on the Mesabi Range in northeast Minnesota, 1903
Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate, Delhi, Indian Mutiny, 1857. Shot through the arm and leg, Lieutenant Salkeld hands a slow match to Corporal F Burgess
Unselfconscious Heroes Who Toil in Dangers Face, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]
Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, c1850. Hamlet in the graveyard with Horatio and the clown, examining Yoricks skull. From Hamlet Act V, Sc 1, by William Shakespeare
Richard I, 1856. Artist: Alfred CrowquillRichard I, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]
Mafeking: Natives Digging a Trench, 1902. Artist: WH WeekesMafeking: Natives Digging a Trench, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III
Vault beneath the Old House of Lords, 1845. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, and Popular Antiquities, Volume II. [Charles Knight and Co
Quartz Mining, California, 1859. Artist: Gustave Adolphe Chassevent-BacquesQuartz Mining, California, 1859. A print from le Tour du Monde, 1859
The Hills and Fort of Douaumont, Verdun, France, 18 March 1916, (1926). Douaumont was the site of one of the network of forts built around the city of Verdun
Allied troops marching through a liberated town, 27 October 1918
Royal Engineers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas GilesRoyal Engineers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)
Le Petit Sou, socialist magazine by Theophile Steinlen, 1900. Artist: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenLe Petit Sou, socialist magazine by Theophile Steinlen, 1900. Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, frequently referred to as just Steinlen (1859-1923)
Among the miners, the resumption of work, 1902Among the minors, the resumption of work, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th November 1902
A Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniA Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1894
Rescue of the victims at Aubervilliers fort, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 11th June 1892
A Terrible Accident in the Alps, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerA Terrible Accident in the Alps, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 23rd July 1892
Miners safety lamp, 1833. Artist: JacksonMiners safety lamp, 1833. Humphry Davys invention of 1815, the miners safety lamp, which enabled deeper, more gaseous seams to be mined without risk of explosion
The Blackmans Lament on how to make Sugar, 1813. Artist: Amelia Alderson OpieThe Blackmans Lament on how to make Sugar, 1813. London 1813, Photo D.Bey
St Augustines Parade, Bristol, c1810. Artist: Samuel JacksonSt Augustines Parade, Bristol, c1810
Filling and Heading Casks, 1826. Artist: Amelia Alderson OpieFilling and Heading Casks, 1826. From The Black Mans Lament; or How to Make Sugar by Amelia Opie. (London, 1826)
Napoleon at the Battle of Jena, 14 October 1806, (19th century). The Battle of Jena in Germany began with the chance evening meeting of Marshal Lannes corps with a Prussian force of 35
Coal miner working a narrow seam, c1864. The miner is crouching on the floor and, with a pickaxe, is holing out or scuffling out the coal
