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Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1839. Artist: John Cooke BourneConstruction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1837 (1839). Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was appointed chief engineer of the London & Birmingham Railway (LBR)
Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Thomas KentInterior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. The building of St Magnus Cathedral began in 1137, with additions made over the following three centuries
La Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829. Artist: Benjamin WinklesLa Chapelle du Val de Grace, Paris, France, 1829
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
North Native American stone tomahawk. The wooden haft and binding are modern
Works on metro line 1; trench under the Place de l'Etoile, between 1899 and 1902. Creator: Gaston BrunWorks on metro line 1; trench under the Place de l'Etoile, between 1899 and 1902
Pit sawyers, 1876. Creator: Alfred SisleyPit sawyers, 1876
Bronze axe head with modern shaft, from Luxembourg
The London and Southwark Subway, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe London and Southwark Subway, 1890
Saint Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy, Interior View, 1878. Creator: Frederick P DinkelbergSaint Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy, Interior View, 1878
Chariot shaft fitting in the form of a dragon head, Late Eastern Zhou dynasty, ca. 4th century BCE
Axe shaft cap, Late Neolithic period, ca. 3300-2250 BCE. Creator: UnknownAxe shaft cap, Late Neolithic period, ca. 3300-2250 BCE
Post Axe, 1935 / 1942. Creator: William H EdwardsPost Axe, 1935/1942
St. Claire, 1667. Creator: Claude MellanSt. Claire, 1667
Mount for Spear Shaft, Late Roman, ca. 400. Creator: UnknownMount for Spear Shaft, Late Roman, ca. 400
Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 2, 1875, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons WatkinsSutro Tunnel Shaft No. 2, 1875, printed ca. 1876
Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 3, 1875, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons WatkinsSutro Tunnel Shaft No. 3, 1875, printed ca. 1876
The Peak Cavern, c1870. One of four show caves in the Peak District, at Castleton, Derbyshire, England, the depths of the cave were known as a haven for bandits notably Cock Lorel and Giles Hather
The Shaft Leading To The Entrance Of The Blackwall Tunnel, 1901. Creator: UnknownThe Shaft Leading To The Entrance Of The Blackwall Tunnel Which Was Constructed By The London County Council At A Cost Of £ 869, 476, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI
Unselfconscious Heroes Who Toil in Dangers Face, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]
Section of Blast Furnace, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]
Men standing in the shield used to cut Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, July 1907. Front view of the cutting edge of the shield where it emerges into Shaft 1 (Tunnel B)
The Thames Tunnel under construction, London, c1835. Cross section showing the Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, being built; with a view of its position beneath the River Thames
St Pauls Cathedral (new) interior, London, 1837. Artist: E ChallisView of the Whispering Gallery, St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1837
Gerards Hall, London, 1852. Artist: A HefferView of Gerards Hall crypt, Basing Lane, London, 1852
Top of a Coal Mine, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]
Opening of the Shaft Beneath Hell Gate, 1883. From America Illustrated, edited by J. David Williams. [DeWolfe, Fiske & Company, Boston, 1883]
Native girls with their singular water vessels made of long shafts of Bamboo, Philippine Islands, 1907. [H. C. White Co. New York, London, 1907]
Kimbereley Diamond Mine: apparatus for raising the diamantiferous earth, 1896Kimbereley Diamond Mine: apparatus for raising the diamantiferous earth. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers
Interior, Bath Abbey, Somerset, 1924-1926. Artist: Humphrey JoelInterior, Bath Abbey, Somerset, 1924-1926. Bath Abbeys founder, Bishop Oliver King, reputedly had a dream himself featuring Jacobs Ladder that inspired him to build the Abbey on the site of
Westminster Abbey, London, 1902. Artist: Alfred Hugh FisherWestminster Abbey, London, 1902. Illustration from The Illustrated London News Record of The Coronation Service and Ceremony, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, (London, 1902)
Villa Reale, Naples, Italy, 19th century. Artist: J PoppelVilla Reale, Naples, Italy, 19th century
Newton investigating light, 1870. Artist: William Mouat LoudanNewton investigating light, 1870. A print from The Illustrated London News, 4th June 1870. Hand-coloured later
Minerva protecting Telemachus, and preserving him from the Shafts of Love, 1775. Artist: W WalkerMinerva protecting Telemachus, and preserving him from the Shafts of Love, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775
Mine collapse, Aniche, France, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1900
Interior of a Church, Egypt, 1881. Published in L Egypt by Gaston Maspero, 1881
Interior of Temple Apet, Karnack, 1881. Artist: Weber MInterior of Temple Apet, Karnack, 1881. Published in L Egypt by Gaston Maspero, 1881
The Bottom of the Shaft, 1862. Wagons of coal are being wheeled to the pit shaft, placed in a cage and hauled to the surface. From The Popular Encyclopaedia. (Glasgow and London, 1862)
Ventilation shaft in Kilsby Tunnel, Northamptonshire, London & Birmingham Railway, 1839. Artist: John Cooke BourneVentilation shaft in Kilsby Tunnel, Northamptonshire, London & Birmingham Railway, 1839. Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was appointed chief engineer of the London & Birmingham Railway (LBR)
Bottom of a pit shaft in a coal mine with a train of loaded wagons, 1860Bottom of a pit shaft in a coal mine with a train of loaded wagons waiting to be hoisted to the surface, 1860. The coal wagons have flanged wheels
Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonDigging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sri Lanka has a heritage for gem mining. Workers dig for moonstones and rubies in a process where earth is taken out
Ormonde Colliery, Derbyshire, England, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonOrmonde Colliery, Derbyshire, England, 20th century. The last pit in the Heanor region which closed in 1970. Many former Derbyshire miners transferred to pits in the Nottinghamshire
Shaft Engine House, 1910sShaft Engine House, a 90 inch beam pumping engine used in tin mining, 1910s
Inuit arrowshaft straightenerWestern Inuit ivory arrowshaft straightener, engraved with a scene of shamanism or hunting magic; North American. From the British Museums collection
The Angel of Death, 1851. Artist: Horace VernetThe Angel of Death, 1851. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
Cross-shaft fragment showing a warrior with sword, spear, 10th centuryCross-shaft fragment showing a warrior with sword, spear, and pointed helmet. From Sockburn in county Durham, 10th century
Scythian gold axe shaft-coverScythian gold shaft cover for an iron axe from Kelermos Kurgan, found in a Scythian tomb. Now in the Hermitage Museums collection, St Petersburg
The Nativity, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerThe Nativity, 1892. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 24rd December 1892