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Wheal Coates at Sunset by Tony Giles
The ruins of Wheal Coates mine above Chapel Porth on the north Cornish coast. A rare sunset shot taken in the 1970s by artist Tony Giles.
Levant Surface Complex before Pendeen Lighthouse
An early photograph of Levant Mine before the 1899 construction of Pendeen Lighthouse.
Levant Surveying with Theodolite on Surface
Men surveying on the surface at Levant Mine, with a theodolite.
Ruins of Levant Buildings
The ruins of Levant Mine, showing Headgear engine house.
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…
Mine Complex at Levant
Levant mine complex
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.
United Mines 18th Century Engine House
The Ale and Cakes section of United Mines. This is one of the few remaining 18th century engine houses - many were demolished for Royal Engineers' explosives training in the Second World Wear before preservation laws were passed for such buildings.…
Engraving Crown mining complex 1895 (2)
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…
Sunset over Engine House at Wheal Coates
Sunset over the Wheal Coates mine engine house.
United Mine Stamping Engine House
The engine house at United Mines in Gwennap, one of Cornwall's richest mining areas. This engine house was built in 1904 to house a stamping engine. (Photo by Tony Giles.) See MIN 8.025
United Mines 18th Century Engine House
The Ale and Cakes section of United Mines. This is one of the few remaining 18th century engine houses - many were demolished for Royal Engineers' explosives training in the Second World Wear before preservation laws were passed for such buildings.…
United Mines Stamping Engine House Built 1904
The engine house at United Mines in Gwennap, one of Cornwall's richest mining areas. This engine house was built in 1904 to house a stamping engine. (Photo by Tony Giles.) See MIN 8.023
Mine Surface Complex
Mine surface complex.
Dolcoath Surface Complex
Dolcoath Mine surface complex
Levant Ruins of Compressor and Generator House
Ruins of Levant Mind compressor and generator house.
Gurnards Head Mine & Photographers Hand Cart
A hand cart with photographer's equipment at Gurnard's Head Mine.
Beam Engine House Launders & Overshot Wheel
Beam, engine house, launders and overshot wheel at unnamed Cornish mine.
Pumping & Winding Engine Carn Galver
A typical Cornish mine scene of the 1880s. Pictured here is Carn Galver Mine, situated between Rosemergy and Porthmeor on the Land's End-to-St Ives coastal road. Remains of these buildings can still be seen near the Count House (administrative…
Two Ruined Engine Houses Chimneys Smoking
Two ruined engine houses with chimneys smoking.