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Diagram of a Jacquard loom, 1838-1845. Creator: UnknownDiagram of a Jacquard loom, 1838-1845. French text: 'Explication de la mecanique a la Jacquard. Bascule ou levier aux fourchettes des quelles est enfilee une chaine fixee elle meme a la caisse de
A Factoryscape in the Potteries, (1938). Smoke from chimneys in the industrial area known as the Staffordshire Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent
Train crossing Stockport viaduct on the London & North Western Railway, c1845. Note the pollution of the river banks, smoking chimneys and the complete domination of the scene by the viaduct
The Orator of the Strike, 1890-1891. Found in the Collection of Banca di Credito Cooperativo, Barlassina
Textile mill in Bergamo. Found in the Collection of Gallerie di Piazza Scala, Milano
Portrait of George Richards Elkington (1800-1865), 1865. Creator: Samuel WestPortrait of George Richards Elkington (1800-1865), 1865
James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor, 1833. Watt (1736-1819) was born at Greenock on the Clyde, Scotland, and showed an interest in engineering and invention from an early age
Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1839. Artist: John Cooke BourneConstruction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1837 (1839). Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was appointed chief engineer of the London & Birmingham Railway (LBR)
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
Underground scene in a coal mine in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area of England, 1823. Miners hewing coal and carrying away in corves (baskets). From Scenes of British Wealth by the Rev Isaac Taylor
Portrait of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), 1801-03. Creator: Lemuel Francis AbbottPortrait of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), 1801-03. Matthew Boulton was one of the leading entrepreneurs and visionaries of the eighteenth century
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
Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke BourneTring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Navvies excavating the cutting. Wheelbarrows are filled with spoil at the bottom
New Lanark Mills, Scotland, c1815. Robert Owens (1771-1858) model community of cotton mills and housing. Educational facilities were provided, as well as the worlds first day nursery
Sectional view of a Newcomen steam engine, 1737. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed his atmospheric or steam engine in 1712
The Menai Bridge, Bangor (North Wales), c1826-c1850. Thomas Telfords suspension bridge over the Menai Straits was built in 1820-1826
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
Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858. Creator: UnknownEmblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall, 1858. Bas-relief by '...Mr. Thomas of London, the sculptor of the Houses of Parliament
Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. Creator: UnknownHellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. 'Cutting the corn [ie wheat] when it is ripe is one of the most important operations of harvest...the improvements
The late Mr. Evan Leigh, C.E. 1876. Creator: UnknownThe late Mr. Evan Leigh, C.E. 1876. British engineer and '...author of some useful inventions for the improvement of the machinery of cotton manufacture...Another subject in which Mr
Building the great steam-frigate "Warrior" at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1860. Creator: SmythBuilding the great steam-frigate "Warrior" at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1860. Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Surveyor of the Navy
Satta Pass on the Tokaido, 11th month, late 19th century. Creator: Kobayashi KiyochikaSatta Pass on the Tokaido, 11th month, late 19th century. Series: Sketches of the Famous Sights of Japan
Don José de Salamanca, 1860. Creator: UnknownDon Jose de Salamanca, 1860. A '...capitalist, one of the most eminent of railway-contractors...he became a member of the Spanish press
The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. A '...gigantic plough-manufactory...owned by Messrs. James and Frederick Howard...The total number of implements turned out of the Britannia Works in a
Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town... 1860. Creator: UnknownArrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town from New York, 1860. '...the line just opened [supplies] an immediate connected highway from the chief emporium
The late Joseph Locke, Esq. M.P. 1860. Creator: UnknownThe late Joseph Locke, Esq. M.P. 1860. An 'eminent engineer and enlightened man of science...[who] early displayed taste and capacity for scientific knowledge and the practice of engineering
Drawings of the new steam engine for nine pumps in Hellevoetsluis, 1802. Creator: Jan BlankenDrawings of the new steam engine for nine pumps in Hellevoetsluis, South Holland, 1802. Technical drawing of a steam engine: four elevations
Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. Creator: UnknownFisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. 'We have to notice the invention of a new patent label, which, from its being composed of cloth
Opening of the New Docks at West Hartlepool, 1856. Creator: UnknownOpening of the New Docks at West Hartlepool, 1856. 'It was calculated by those accustomed to estimate numbers of people congregated together that 50
Progress of the Great Ship, building at Millwall, for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, 1856. Creator: UnknownProgress of the Great Ship, building at Millwall, for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, 1856. Scene by the River Thames in London: Brunel's SS Great Eastern, an iron sail-powered
Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. Creator: UnknownVictoria Docks - general view, 1856. 'The whole of the south side of the Dock, comprising nearly a mile of water frontage
Lead Mine and Cryolite, in Arksul Ford, 1856. Creator: H. CraneLead Mine and Cryolite, in Arksul [sic] Ford, 1856. '...Evigtok...in Arksuk [Arsuk] Fiord, with the miners' houses, smithy
'The workshop of James Watt at Heathfield, near Birmingham, as it was at his death in 1818', 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33
Interior of the Gallery of Machines at the 1889 Universal Exhibition, 1889. Creator: Louis BeroudInterior of the Gallery of Machines at the 1889 Universal Exhibition, 1889
The Bank-Note Printing-Room, at the Bank of England, 1854. Creator: UnknownThe Bank-Note Printing-Room, at the Bank of England [in London], 1854. 'The quality and the water-mark of the...paper have in the new Note (now on the point of being issued to the public)
The Bank-Note Paper-Mill, Laverstoke, Hants. 1854. Creator: UnknownThe Bank-Note Paper-Mill, Laverstoke, Hampshire, 1854. Processing paper used for banknotes. 'The building, the machinery, and, indeed, the entire premises
Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. Creator: UnknownSteam Sewing-Machines, 1854. The machine-room of the firm of Holloway, Crowe, and Holloway, '...wholesale clothes manufacturers, Stroud, Gloucestershire...Here are twenty machines in work
Un Patron (The lesson of the Apprentice), 1888. Creator: Buland, Jean-Eugène (1852-1926)Un Patron (The lesson of the Apprentice), 1888. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm
The weavers, 1916 Creator: Arnold GentheThe weavers, 1916
W.G. Taylors Patent Power Loom Calico Machine, . Creator: AnonymousW.G. Taylors Patent Power Loom Calico Machine. Private Collection
Power Loom (System Schönherr), c. 1900. Creator: AnonymousPower Loom (System Schonherr), c. 1900. Private Collection
Power Loom, 1900s. Creator: AnonymousPower Loom, 1900s. Private Collection
Steam-engines and Thrashing-machines, at the Smithfield Club Show, 1854. Creator: UnknownSteam-engines and Thrashing-machines, at the Smithfield Club Show, 1854. 'This new display [in the Exhibition of Agricultural Implements
Price's Patent Candle Company - the Bromborough Pool Candle-Works - interior view... 1854. Creator: UnknownThe Bromborough Pool Candle-Works - interior view under three spans of roof - from a photograph, 1854. Candle factory on Merseyside
Price's Patent Candle Company - the Bromborough Pool Candle-Works - from the Mersey, 1854. Creator: UnknownThe Bromborough Pool Candle-Works - from the Mersey, 1854. Candle factory on Merseyside. 'At the Great Exhibition of 1851 the Company received a Prize Medal...another factory has been started at
Pendulum-Room at the Bottom of the Harton Coal-Pit, 1854. Creator: UnknownPendulum-Room at the Bottom of the Harton Coal-Pit, 1854. Experiment to determine the weight of the Earth. 'The apparatus consists of two astronomical clocks with compensation pendulums
Mouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Creator: UnknownMouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Mr. Airy['s] grand object was to arrive at the weight of our globe...it being necessary to know this before we can proceed to determine