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Miners with Acetylene Lamps in Hats Wheal Veor
Miners at Wheal Veor (Wheal Vor) Mine, wearing gear and helmets with acetylene lamps.
Group of Miners on Surface at Geevor
Photo of a photo (from an exhibition?)
Crown Mine Botallack
Photo of a photo (in an exhibition?)
Levant Whim and Pumping House
Photo taken soon after Mine closed
St Just United Mines & Cape Cornwall Mine
St Just United Mine with Cape Cornwall in the background. The engine house and chimney of the Cape Cornwall Mine can also be seen.
Mine Complex at Levant
Levant mine complex
Horse Powered Whim at Wheal Geevor Mine
Horse-drawn 'whim' or winding drum at Geevor tin mine at Pendeen, near St Just. These were commonly used in Cornwall's mines until the early 20th century when they were replaced by steam engines. Traces of the circular cobbled or flagged tracks can…
Engraving of Crowns Mining Complex on Cliffs {1}
In 1865, the Crowns mining complex was visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). These cliffside shafts were thereafter known as The Crowns. Holmans St Just supplied most machinery to them in their…
Horse Whim to raise & lower Skip at Geevor Shaft
Horse-drawn 'whim' or winding drum at Geevor tin mine at Pendeen, near St Just. These were commonly used in Cornwall's mines until the early 20th century when they were replaced by steam engines. Traces of the circular cobbled or flagged tracks can…
Ruins of Levant Buildings
The ruins of Levant Mine, showing Headgear engine house.
Levant Surveying with Theodolite on Surface
Men surveying on the surface at Levant Mine, with a theodolite.
Miners posing at Dolcoath with Candles
Note bunches of candles being carried for work underground.
Levant Surface Complex before Pendeen Lighthouse
An early photograph of Levant Mine before the 1899 construction of Pendeen Lighthouse.
Underhand Stoping East Pool & Agar 70 Fth Level
East Pool & Agar Ltd 70 fathom Level in the Copper Workings of the Mine. Photo by J C Burrow FRPS.
Levant Hand Drilling below the Sea
Levant, hand drilling below the sea. Four men pictured with tools.
Dolcoath Copper Mine Engraving Surface Working
PHOTO OF AN ENGRAVING DATED 1831
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin…
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin…
A drawing of goatskin bellows and a blow-pipe for iron smelting.
A drawing of goatskin bellows and a blow-pipe for iron smelting.
An astragalus ingot. Found in Falmouth harbour. It exactly resembles those used in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Africa
An astragalus ingot. Found in Falmouth harbour. It exactly resembles those used in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Africa