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  • Tags: Mining and quarrying

AEJ.76.tif
This image was taken in the St Austell/ Par 'Clay Country' area
In the foreground stands a worker standing on a plank holding a pole possibly to keep the waterway clear. Behind him is a large tripod which would have been used for heavy lifting.…

AEJ.78.tif
The image shows a group of 10 workers standing outside the 'Driers' in the China clay producing area. Close by is a horse and 2 wheeled cart. In the middle ground can be seen part of a waterwheel.
Behind this scene can be seen the spoil heaps from…

AEJ.96.tif
Mine building with sliding door. To the left of the building is a stack of pallets. In the background can be seen a small bridge.

AEJ.98.tif
Clay Country in the St Austell area showing a china clay processing plant. A number of buildings in evidence with the tall chimneys in the drying area. There are several holding tanks for the china clay.

AEJ.143.tif
Clay Country showing China Clay heaps in the background.Middle ground shows the driers. A man stands in the foreground.

AEJ.144.tif
A group of workers who were likely employed in Mining or Clay production.

AEJ.159.tif
Chin Clay spoil. The image shows a track with a winding gear at the top. A man can be seen and also a small building set into the clay.

M.1895.tif
Mine workings, Kenidjack Valley

M.0179.tif
Print showing Wherrytown Mine Pump column, on the sea shore at low tide, from the Promenade, Penzance

M.536.tif
Botallack Mine , St Just Gibson / Preston
on the back stamped W.THOMAS Refreshment rooms, Lands End. luncheons Daily, Good Stabling.

M.0175.tif
Cape Cornwall early views from the north east.
Chimneys . Brissons.

M.453.tif
Pump Collar, Wherry Mine , Wherrytown beach low tide, Penzance

M.457.tif
Winding engine House,East Boscaswell Mine ,Wheal Hearle , Pendeen.

M.557.tif
Copy of a post card of Perranuthnoe Village viewed from Trebarvah
showing Wheal Charlotte Mine top right

M.594.tif
Botallack Mine, Penwith, Cornwall, Etching.
copy.

Mine Kenidjack Valley Engine House Pump House

M.1458.tif
Mining Botallack incline , wooden scaffolding.
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