Images Dated 9th October 2004 (page 2)

Camballo, Winner of the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes
Side view of animal standing, portrait of horse, winner of important race

Emigration. On Board an Emigrant Ship. The Breakfast Bell
Detailed interior of ship with many passengers crowded on deck. The ship is the steamer Sarnia of the Dominion Line at anchor at Belfast Lough on the way to Canada

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Section of the W
There was a crisis at the Bank of England in the early nineteenth century when it was discovered that a large proportion of the 8, 000, 000 gold sovereigns in circulation were light

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Bates Scales fo
In June 1842 a proclamation was issued announcing that a large prportion of the gold coinage in Britain had become worn and devalued and was below its prescribed weight of five penny weights

The Wynaad Goldfield, Southern India. Views of the Richmond
Scenic engraving of the Coffee Estate in the Malabar district of Madras, where gold was found and mined between 1876-1886

The Harbour at Hamburg, 1892
Aerial view of the harbour at Hamburg, with a large number of ships along the quayside, 1892. At that time cholera had broken out in Hamburg, meaning that shipping was unable to proceed normally

Emigration. From New to Old England, in the Inman Steamer C
Interior of the steam ship, engraving shows a small gathering in the saloon for a religious service lead by the Captain of the ship

Gold Mine in Brazil. The Morro Velho Mine - Stoping Section
Engraving of a cross section of mine workings showing shafts, water wheel, pillars of lode stone and the sump shaft

Gold in the Land of the Nile. The Um Garaiart Camp of the Ni
Photograph of the sloping tables used to separate gold from waste products

Emigration. Irish Emigration. The Emigration Agents Office
Engraving of the Emigration Office at Cork, of Mr G. O Neil. Crowded with men discussing business and reading papers and families with women and children sitting on boxes, waiting for their ship

The Wynaad Goldfields, Southern India. View of the Needle Ar
Engraving of the Needle Arch mountain and the coffee estate in Madras, Southern India where gold was found between 1876 and 1886

Emigration. Departure of the Nimrod and Athlone Steamers
Emigrants set sail from Cork for Liverpool in the first stage of their transatlantic jouney. Dock side with exterior of two steam ships

Father Matthew Leaving Cork for America, 1849
Engraving showing a dock-side scene in Cork as a crowd bid farewell to a popular priest, leaving for America

The Wynaad Goldfields, Southern India. The Verandah
Engraving of verandah on grand Indian estate where gold has been found. Three servants in turbans are waiting on their master, one servant is leading a horse to the master

Checking the Bank Thief: Steel Pill-Boxes Guard Valuables
Photograph of the precautions taken against bank robbers in America during the 1920 s. A steel armoured tower hides two armed guards to defend the building

Tunnel in St. Davids Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing two miners pushing a cart of ore along a tunnel in the St. Davids mine, near Carnarvon in Wales, 1911. This mine, 500 feet deep

Dredging the Land for Gold. Mining Extraordinary. Leaving De
Photograph of the mounds of stones and earth piled up behind the gold dredger as they are disgorged on the conveyor belt

The Wynaad Goldfields of Southern India. Richmond Coffee Sto
Engraving of servants sweeping and carrying coffee to the store on the Richmond Estate, where gold was found. Wynaad in the Malabar district of Madras was subject to many gold finds between 1876

Brazil. Gold Washing. A Gold Washing
An engraving of a rocky and mountainous region with a wide river running through it, in the distance men are washing ore in the river propecting for gold

The Mills of Gwynfynydd Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing the mills of Gwynfynydd gold mine, near Carnarvon, 1911. These buildings were where quartz was crushed and washed to produce gold

The Emigration of Russian Jews. Sketches on Board
Engraving of a group playing cards on deck. Ladies in headscarves watching. The point behind the drawing is that Jews do not observe Sunday as their sabbath, Christians would not play cards on Sunday

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Bar of Gold
Engraving of a bar of gold, a small slab weighing sixteen pounds, worth about 800 in 1845"

Dredging the Land for Gold. Mining Extraordinary. In the Wak
Photograph shows a channel, cut in the land by the gold seeking machine, and mounds of stone thrown out by it

The debatable Land in British Guiana. A Gold Prospecting Par
Illustration showing a shanty town of gold propectors, out for the main chance, a British flag in the foreground

Close-up of a Female House-fly, 1911
Photograph showing a close-up of a female house-fly, viewed from above, 1911

Gold Coronet used in the Investiture of the Prince of Wales
Photograph showing the gold coronet used in the investiture of the Prince of Wales, held at Carnarvon Castle, North Wales, 1911

Emigration. From New to Old England, in the Inman Steamer C
Seamen on the deck in heavy seas bringing in a line

Interior of a Gold Quartz Crushing Battery
Interior of a factory in the Thames gold-fields, New Zealand, where the process extracts gold from quartz

The Flow of Gold from the USA to France. Bullion in Kegs. A
Photograph of interior of a Railway wagon with a large number of kegs full of gold, during the train journey from le Havre to Paris

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Plata Pena Silver
Cone shaped ingots of silver, which is not completely in the metallic state. Is is also known as rock silver

Royal Institution Lecture on Gold, London, 1850
Engraving showing a lecture given by Sir Roderick Murchison about the geographical distribution of gold ore, held at the Royal Institution, London, 1850

Drilling at Gwynfynydd Gold Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing three miners using an air rock-drill in part of the Gwynfynydd Mine, near Carnarvon in Wales, 1911. This was one of three mines in Wales producing gold at that time

Brazil. Gold Washing. Foliated Gold with Quartz
Engraving of rock quartz with fern like striations of gold running through it

Brazil. Gold Washing. Rounded Water-Worn Pebble of Gold with
Worn specimen of gold encrusted pebble, containing 6 oz of gold

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Spanish dollars and Mexican

Gold in the Land of the Nile. Ancient Gold Crushing Mills
Gold mining was established in Ancient Egypt and there exist many ancient gold mine workings and these mills for crushing the ore

The Gold Mines of Mount Morgan, Wales, 1888
Series of illustrations showing a number of scenes concerned with the gold mines of Mount Morgan, in Merionethshire, North Wales, 1888

King George Vs collection of Gold Plate, Windsor Castle, 19
Photograph showing part of King George Vs collection of gold plate at Windsor Castle, 1935. The collection, which included gold ornaments, vases and a dinner service, was valued at 3, 375

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Sycee Silver
This bar of silver was used by the Chinese Emperor to pay a ransom. It is above the quality of British silver coin and has the date of issue

The Wynaad Goldfields, Southern India. View of the Richmond
Engraving of the Richmond estate and the hills on which the coffee was grown, workers in the fields in the foreground

Emigration. The Cholera at Hamburg. Sketches by our Special
Illustration showing customs officials at Hamburg, with ladies and gentlemen having their belongings examined

Dredging the Land for Gold. Mining Extraordinary. Restoring
Photograph of an orchard planted after the land was levelled following dredging for gold

Brazil. A Gold Washing. Gold Dust
Engraving of grains of gold, oval in shape like minute coins

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