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Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893The 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
Trevaunance Beach at low tide, St Agnes, Cornwall. Probably 20th July 1910A view from the beach looking up to Wheal Friendly mine on the skyline. The mine was re-opened in 1900 as part of Wheal Kitty and was at 80fms in 1910
Wheal Providence mine, Carbis Bay, Cornwall. Probably 1880s after the mine closedSurface view of Wheal Providence mine showing a group of engine houses and buildings. The mine closed in 1877
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893Under-hand stoping at the 170 level. The miner on the left is using a pick while to his right two pares are boring holes for blasting
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1892Croust time ; croust is a Cornish term for lunch. The image includes the photographers son, front row, second from left, with nine miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800sMiners posed seated underground. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Probably 1893Croust time (a Cornish term for a mid-morning refreshment break). The men are eating pasties and taking refreshment from two barrels. The photographers wife is seated fourth from the left
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893Working at 180 level. The photograph was taken by John Charles Burrow on the same occasion as a similar view published in Mongst Mines and Miners (1893)
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800sMining trolley between lodes. A horse/heave of ground between tin and copper lodes. One miner loading trolley and another miner with wheelbarrow. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910Miners 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
Gold, Carnon Stream Works, Perranarworthal, Cornwall, EnglandGold is a native element and precious metal which has been prized by mankind for thousands of years for its beauty, malleability and resistance to corrosion
Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900Cornish wrestlers, officials, trophies and prizes pictured outside what appears to be the Transvaal miners sports clubhouse
Tywarnhayle Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1907Three miners next to the centrifugal pump shaft. This was the first electric pump in Cornwall. Photographer: Unknown
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1896View of the Stamps engine house and a launder supplying water to a waterwheel. Photographer: Unknown
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919Miners waiting for news after the disaster, 21st October 1919, in which 31 miners were killed. The Reverend B. Lumb is pictured at the far left of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1892Four miners standing in the Cathedral, at South Condurrow mine. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 11th (?) July, 1894Group of 29 miners posed underground at the 278 fathom level. The majority of the miners are wearing felt hats, either with the brim intact or with the brim removed
Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1892A general view of the tin smelting works with workmen outside and Brunels viaduct behind. This photograph was probably taken in 1892 when the operators, Daubuz and Company, amalgamated with Bolitho
Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1892Workmen posed with tin ingots. The man with the white beard is James Symons and the boy kneeling on the right is John Penrose
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900Miners working on the lode, possibly the Great Flat Lode. Photographer: Unknown
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of Williams shaft headgear built in 1894. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Wheal Friendly Mine, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1895Seen from below. The building and smoking stack have been worked at various times as a foundry, tin stream works and a factory
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919General view of Levant Mine, taken on the Tuesday after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. Various mine buildings are shown including engine houses
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 21st October 1919Miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. Pictured with the group is Reverend B. Lumb. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919Group of miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919, Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall in which 31 miners were killed
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919The man-engine shaft at Levant Mine, pictured after the disaster on 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. A first aid box can be seen in the top right of the image
Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900Stoping the lode in the 285 level, pare of 10 miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Wheal Trannack Mine, Sithney, Cornwall. Around 1900Stamps and waterwheel in the foreground and the viaduct for the Helston branch line in the background, with a steam train and carriages travelling across it. Photographer: Unknown
Trevaunance Coombe with steamworks in foreground below Wheal Friendly, St Agnes, Cornwall. Early 1900sViewed from above Peterville. A buddle, an apparatus by which the stamped tin is washed from its impurities, is pictured in the foreground
Tin dressing frames, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Late 1800sTin dressing frames with Bal maidens and overseer, looking south towards Stamps engine house and Brea. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Surface Workers, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890sDolcoath Mine showing the New East shaft on the right, with bal maidens and overseer. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown
Tincroft Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800sMiners and bal maidens posed in front of surface buildings. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904Drilling at the 375 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908Raising 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
King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903Students working underground at an unknown depth at King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1893Group (or Pare) of 9 miners underground. A pare is a group of family members or friends recruited to work in the mines. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1926-1930Surface view of Saras shaft, taken from the south west during the 1926-30 working. Shows the engine house, chimney and mine buildings. Photographer: Unknown
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. June 1908Mill at the 130 level. Miner guiding ore into trolley from above. Carpenters saw hanging from the side of chute framework. Pieces of loose timber standing nearby
New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Early 1900sChappels (engine) shaft at the 406 level. This shows a typical Cornish kibble, with curved sides to prevent snagging, which has been hoisted from below by an air winch
Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919Miners posed at surface of Wheel Carne shaft, holding timber working tools including an axe, saw and lump hammer. Two workers have carbide lamps, the rest have candles
Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 8th August 1911Surface view of Saras or New shaft, showing engine house, headgear, and raised tramway with waggons. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
New Wheal Eliza Mine, St Austell, Cornwall. 1908-1911Two miners at the 400 fathom level. The miner in the foreground is seated with a candle on his hat, the other is standing in the background. Showing the timber supports and tramway
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1894Interior of dry. Miners clothes hang up to dry on the walls and on racks above the heated pipes. Note the wooden boxes with lids secured with padlocks that seemed to serve as a locker and seat
Cape Cornwall from Kenidjack, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1898Cape Cornwall from the north side at Kenidjack Cliff with the remains of St Just United mine on the far left in the distance
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1892The tram road at the 70 fathoms level where the lode has been extensively mined. The hanging wall is fairly secure but three large props of Norway pine support part of the roof
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1912Surface view of the shaft, scene of the rescue by Kemp and Opie. Mine Shift Bosses, William Kemp and Albert Opie were awarded Edward Medal awards for their bravery during the mining incident
Liroconite, Wheal Gorland, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, EnglandA large, rare, liroconite crystal on strashimirite found in 1808. At 2.5cm, the specimen is the largest known crystal from any locality worldwide