There were a lot of ways to die in a coal mine. You could stumble upon a deadly gas, which they called “damp”: “choke-damp” ...

Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the ...

Michael Hett, a trustee of the project, said the centre aims to bring mining history alive. One feature includes a "hot and ...

Each line etched in their face, each finger and toe lost, tells a story interwoven in the tapestry of coalfield life.

A now near-ghost town in West Virginia was once the home of a lavish hotel, known as a “historic spot for trouble”, that hosted a continuous poker game that lasted over a decade.

North Shields is marking its 800th anniversary this year. Founded in 1225 when a group of huts called ‘shiels’ were ...

The Coal Face exhibition at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens (SMWG) highlights the stories and memories of the city's mines ...

Aerial pictures showed the extent ... "The highest risk coal tips (category C and D) are regularly inspected by the Mining Remediation Authority and we continue to work with partners across ...

The stunning winners are a diverse range of intimate portraits, infrared and iPhone photography, and striking black-and-white ...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll in a coal mine fire this week in southern Poland rose to ... Doug Giles is known for his stunning photography and has snapped photos of a variety of owls over the ...

Lowell, Arizona, was once a prospering copper mining town located southeast of Bisbee. Today, it's famous for its historic charm and vintage cars that line the main thoroughfare. People from around ...