A Factoryscape in the Potteries, (1938). Smoke from chimneys in the industrial area known as the Staffordshire Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent
Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963. Lea Hall was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board (NCB) and work began in 1954
Surreal study, 1952. Creator: Shirley MarkhamSurreal study, 1952. Illustration for a poem by TS Eliot. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952
Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. A general view of the colliery taken during refurbishment work in 1961
Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. ArtistWath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. The pit was originally sunk in 1876 to a depth of 382 yards
Levant Mine, Cornwall. The Levant Mine operated from the late 18th century until its closure in 1930, mining tin and copper from beneath the sea bed
The potteries, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred WardThe potteries, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
Knowledge Will Break the Chains of Slavery, poster, 1920. Artist: Alexei RadakovKnowledge Will Break the Chains of Slavery, poster, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Industrial polltion, Sheffield, Yorkshire, c1925. Factory chimneys pouring out polluted smoke
Gas lighting apparatus at Royal Mint, London, 1819. Artist: Friedrich AccumGas lighting apparatus at Royal Mint, London. l: Retort. 2: Purifier. 3: Tar cistern. 4: Gas meter. From Frederick Accum Coal Gas, London, 1819. Aquatint
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: UnknownThe Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road
Rozelle Gates, on the road to Burns Cottage, Ayr, Ayrshire, 1913. From the Caledonia series of postcards
The Landore Siemens steel works, c1880The Landore Siemens steelworks, c1880. View of the factory in South Wales. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York)
Saltaire works, c1880. Sir Titus Salt (1803-1876) discovered a method of blending alpaca wool with cotton and silk. He is best remembered as the builder of Saltaire Mill near Bradford, Yorkshire
An escaped chimpanzee, 1930. Creator: UnknownAn escaped chimpanzee, 1930. Un Singes Etait Evade. (A monkey escaped). A fireman climbs a ladder to try and catch an ape on a roof as a woman watches from a window
Sunset, Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, 2009. The clifftop mine of Wheal Coates began to be worked in 1802. The ruined buildings that remain today date from the 1870s
Derelict Tin Mine, Cambourne, Cornwall, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonDerelict Tin Mine, Cambourne, Cornwall, 20th century. Camborne is a town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, formerly one of the richest tin mining areas in the world
Father Thames introducing his offspring to the fair city of London. 1858. (A design for a Fresco in the New Houses of Parliament.) Father Thames introduces his children, Diptheria
A Double Locomotive, 1922. Creator: UnknownA Double Locomotive, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]
There goes Bill, c1900. After the illustrations by John Tenniel. From Coloured Lantern Slides - Primus Junior Lecturers Series: No. 776. Alice in Wonderland. Chapter I. Down The Rabbit Hole. [W
La Chaumiere, 1887 (1935). Artist: Camille PissarroLa Chaumiere, 1887 (1935). After the painting by Camille Pissarro, 1935. From Modern Masterpieces Part 4. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]
Whimsey, or engine drawing coal in the Staffordshire collieries, 1886. Machinery for extracting coal. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining
Bessbrook Mills and village, County Armagh, Ireland, c1880. The model village of Bessbrook was founded in 1845. It surrounded a large linen mill owned by the Richardsons, a Quaker family
The iron and steel works at Barrow, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)
Liege, Belgium, 19th century. Artist: W MillerLiege, Belgium, 19th century
Around Battersea Power Station, London, UK, Oct 2021. Creator: Ethel DaviesAround Battersea Power Station, London, UK, Oct 2021. Decorative fountain with the towers of Battersea Power Station behind
Southland Paper mill, Kraft (chemical) pulp used in making newsprint, Lufkin, Texas, 1943. Creator: John VachonSouthland Paper mill, Kraft (chemical) pulp used in making newsprint, Lufkin, Texas
Copper mining and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill, Tenn. 1940. Creator: Marion Post WolcottCopper mining and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill, Tennessee
Houses and factories, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: UnknownHouses and factories
Near the waterfront, New Bedford, Mass. 1941. Creator: Jack DelanoNear the waterfront, New Bedford, Mass
Industrial area in Massachusetts, possibly around New Bedford, ca. 1941. Creator: Jack DelanoIndustrial area in Massachusetts, possibly around New Bedford
Industrial town in Massachusetts, possibly New Bedford, ca. 1941. Creator: Jack DelanoIndustrial town in Massachusetts, possibly New Bedford
Lowell, Mass. street, 1941. Creator: Jack DelanoLowell, Mass. street
Factory buildings in Lowell, Mass. 1940 or 1941. Creator: Jack DelanoFactory buildings in Lowell, Mass
Sawmill at the Greensboro Lumber Co. Greensboro, Ga. 1941?. Creator: Jack DelanoSawmill at the Greensboro Lumber Co. Greensboro, Ga
Detail of industrial building in Mass. 1940 or 1941. Creator: Jack DelanoDetail of industrial building in Mass
A starch factory along the Aroostook River, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. 1940. Creator: Jack DelanoA starch factory along the Aroostook River, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine
A Chicago and North Western railroad roundhouse, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack DelanoA Chicago and Northwestern [i.e. North Western] railroad roundhouse, Chicago, Ill
Toy Bank: Santa Claus, c. 1937. Creator: Clementine FossekToy Bank: Santa Claus, c. 1937
Ellington Lumber Company mill, Keno, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeEllington Lumber Company mill. Keno, Klamath County, Oregon
Shows pickers tents, power unit and shower bath... FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, OregonShows pickers tents, power unit and shower bath unit beyond. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp
Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeRailroad, outskirts of fast growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon
Nurse making her rounds, late in the afternoon, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeNurse making her rounds, late in the afternoon. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. Unit of FSA (Farm Security Administration) mobile camp
Migrant camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. Unit of FSA (Farm Security Administration) mobile camp]
Small private lumber mill still operating in region... Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeSmall private lumber mill still operating in region where large mills have cut out. Boundary County, Idaho
Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeRailroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon
In mobile camp at end of season, cold day, FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeIn mobile camp at end of season, cold day. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp
Outside of potato pickers camp, across from the... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOutside of potato pickers camp, across from the packing shed. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. [Signs: Stew - Chili - Soup - Pie; Good Coffee 5 cents; Hot Cakes 10 cents; Pie 5 cents; Chili 10
