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Background imageIron Collection: Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887. Creator: Edgar Degas

Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887. Creator: Edgar Degas
Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887

Background imageIron Collection: SS Great Eastern, IK Brunels great steam ship, 1858

SS Great Eastern, IK Brunels great steam ship, 1858
SS Great Eastern, IK Brunels great steam ship, launched from J Scott Russells yard on the Thames in 1858. Chromolithograph published in London at about the time of her launch

Background imageIron Collection: Bird s-eye view of the Eiffel Tower at the time of the opening of the Paris Exposition of 1889

Bird s-eye view of the Eiffel Tower at the time of the opening of the Paris Exposition of 1889. Designed by the French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923)

Background imageIron Collection: 'Pit and tools for rent--work on your own', U. S. 99, Fresno County, California, 1939

"Pit and tools for rent--work on your own", U. S. 99, Fresno County, California, 1939
U.S. 99. Fresno County. " Pit and tools for rent--work on your own." California. [ Garage; Electric Welding ]

Background imageIron Collection: Exterior of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, London, built for the Great Exhibition, 1851

Exterior of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, London, built for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert

Background imageIron Collection: James Nasmyths steam hammer erected in his foundry near Manchester in 1832. Artist: James Nasmyth

James Nasmyths steam hammer erected in his foundry near Manchester in 1832. Artist: James Nasmyth
James Nasmyths steam hammer erected in his foundry near Manchester in 1832. The steam hammer was invented by the Scottish engineer and inventor James Nasmyth (1808-1890)

Background imageIron Collection: Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. Artist: WD Scott-Moncrieff

Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. Artist: WD Scott-Moncrieff
Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Background imageIron Collection: Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857

Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857. View from the stern, showing the vessel in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard

Background imageIron Collection: Tapping blast furnace, and casting iron into pigs, Siemens iron and steel works, Wales, 1885

Tapping blast furnace, and casting iron into pigs, Siemens iron and steel works, Wales, 1885. The pollution generated during the production of iron and steel at the Siemens Landore Works

Background imageIron Collection: Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840

Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840. A man greets a female passenger while luggage on the cariage roof is untied. Iron pillars and trusses support the station roof

Background imageIron Collection: The last of the Megaera, 1871. Creator: Unknown

The last of the Megaera, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The last of the Megaera, 1871. Wreck of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Megaera on Ile Saint-Paul, French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Background imageIron Collection: The Pavilion in the Public Gardens, Buxton, 1871. Creator: Unknown

The Pavilion in the Public Gardens, Buxton, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Pavilion in the Public Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, 1871. 'The attractions of Buxton to the pleasure-seekers or health-seekers who assemble from all parts of the country in that agreeable place

Background imageIron Collection: Interior staircase of La Pedrera, Barcelona, Spain, 2020. Creator: Ethel Davies

Interior staircase of La Pedrera, Barcelona, Spain, 2020. Creator: Ethel Davies
Interior staircase of La Pedrera, a private residence built by the Catalan Modernist architect Antonio Gaudi in the early 20th century, Barcelona, Spain, 2020

Background imageIron Collection: Narrow street with old lamps and balconies in the pedestrian area of Seville, Spain, 2023

Narrow street with old lamps and balconies in the pedestrian area of Seville, Spain, 2023. Creator: Ethel Davies
One of the narrow streets with old lamps and balconies in the pedestrian area of the central city, Seville, Spain, 2023

Background imageIron Collection: One of the narrow streets in the pedestrian area of the central city, Seville, Spain, 2023

One of the narrow streets in the pedestrian area of the central city, Seville, Spain, 2023. Creator: Ethel Davies
One of the narrow streets in the pedestrian area of the central city, Seville, Spain, 2023. The Casa de la Guitarra (House of the Guitar) is a cultural centre of traditional Spanish flamenco

Background imageIron Collection: The Jardines de Murillo, landscaped garden in the centre of Seville, Spain, 2023

The Jardines de Murillo, landscaped garden in the centre of Seville, Spain, 2023. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Jardines de Murillo, a peaceful and beautiful landscaped garden in the centre of the city, Seville, Spain, 2023

Background imageIron Collection: Maude [i.e. Maud] Powell, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Maude [i.e. Maud] Powell, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Maude [i.e. Maud] Powell, between c1915 and c1920. Shows American violinist Maud Powell (1867-1920) ironing

Background imageIron Collection: Door, Skipwith Church, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Door, Skipwith Church, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Door, Skipwith Church, 1870. North Yorkshire. In 1877 the south door of St Helen's Church was replaced but re-using its original 13th-century ironwork. From "Illustrated London News, 1870

Background imageIron Collection: H.M. Corvette Volage, 1870. Creator: Unknown

H.M. Corvette Volage, 1870. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Corvette Volage, 1870. 'This vessel, which has just been commissioned by Captain Francis Sullivan, C.B. is at present doing duty as guard-ship off Osborne

Background imageIron Collection: Sketches From Ireland: interior of portable hut for police in Mayo, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Sketches From Ireland: interior of portable hut for police in Mayo, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Sketches From Ireland: interior of portable hut for police in Mayo, 1870. 'Our Special Artist, who has lately visited the scenes of the agrarian outrages and conspiracies in Ireland

Background imageIron Collection: Opening of a new promenade and drinking-fountain at Blackpool, Lancashire, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Opening of a new promenade and drinking-fountain at Blackpool, Lancashire, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Opening of a new promenade and drinking-fountain on Easter Monday at Blackpool, Lancashire, 1870. 'The pleasant and healthy seaside town of Blackpool...has gained a new attraction

Background imageIron Collection: A sight England is to see before long: a shed for a dirigible balloon under construction...1909

A sight England is to see before long: a shed for a dirigible balloon under construction...1909
A Sight England Is To See Before Long: A Shed For A Dirigible Balloon Under Construction, Near Paris, 1909. 'Already the building of the great shed in which the "Clement-Bayard II." will be housed

Background imageIron Collection: Lecture to working men on ornamental ironwork at the South Kensington Museum, 1870. Creator: D H F

Lecture to working men on ornamental ironwork at the South Kensington Museum, 1870. Creator: D H F
Lecture to working men on ornamental ironwork at the South Kensington Museum, [London], 1870. 'A series of six Monday evening lectures is being delivered

Background imageIron Collection: Sketches from Ireland: portable hut for police in Mayo, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Sketches from Ireland: portable hut for police in Mayo, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from Ireland: portable hut for police in Mayo, 1870. 'Our Special Artist, who has lately visited the scenes of the agrarian outrages and conspiracies in Ireland

Background imageIron Collection: Works of the Midland Railway Terminus, Euston-Road, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Works of the Midland Railway Terminus, Euston-Road, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Works of the Midland Railway Terminus, Euston-Road, 1868. Construction of the new St Pancras Station in London. 'Half Somers Town was demolished...The Metropolitan tunnel of the Midland Railway will

Background imageIron Collection: The Meyrick Collection at South Kensington: bicorne, or anvil, Italian, 1869. Creator: Unknown

The Meyrick Collection at South Kensington: bicorne, or anvil, Italian, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Meyrick Collection at South Kensington: bicorne, or anvil, Italian, 1869. A specimen from '...the collection of ancient arms and armour formed by Sir Samuel Meyrick, of Goodrich Court

Background imageIron Collection: The Crystal Palace of the Portuguese International Exhibition at Oporto, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The Crystal Palace of the Portuguese International Exhibition at Oporto, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Crystal Palace of the Portuguese International Exhibition at Oporto, 1865. 'The main building...is permanently constructed of granite masonry, iron, and glass, from the designs of the engineer

Background imageIron Collection: The Bremer Railway Bridge near Ipswich, Queensland, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson

The Bremer Railway Bridge near Ipswich, Queensland, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Bremer Railway Bridge near Ipswich, Queensland, [Australia], 1868. 'The successful opening of the railway from Ipswich to Toowoomba will have a great influence in promoting the prosperity of

Background imageIron Collection: The French ironclad Rochambeau, formerly the American Dunderberg, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The French ironclad Rochambeau, formerly the American Dunderberg, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The French ironclad Rochambeau, formerly the American Dunderberg, 1868. Ship '...purchased by the French Government from the United States...[She] is a very formidable vessel of war...[and] may be

Background imageIron Collection: Our Iron-Clad Fleet: floating of Her Majesty's ship Hercules, at Chatham, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Our Iron-Clad Fleet: floating of Her Majesty's ship Hercules, at Chatham, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Our Iron-Clad Fleet: floating of Her Majesty's ship Hercules, at Chatham, 1868. 'The new iron-clad ship Hercules, built from the designs of Mr. E. J

Background imageIron Collection: New iron bridge over the Thames at Cookham, 1868. Creator: Unknown

New iron bridge over the Thames at Cookham, 1868. Creator: Unknown
New iron bridge over the Thames at Cookham, 1868. 'The new bridge was constructed by Messrs. Pease, Hutchinson, and Co. of the Skerne Ironworks...under the immediate superintendence of Mr. W. G

Background imageIron Collection: South Staffordshire Industrial Exhibition at Wolverhampton, 1869. Creator: Unknown

South Staffordshire Industrial Exhibition at Wolverhampton, 1869. Creator: Unknown
South Staffordshire Industrial and Fine-Arts Exhibition in the grounds of Molineux House at Wolverhampton, 1869. 'The architect and designer of the decorations is Mr

Background imageIron Collection: Experiments at Shoeburyness, ...Plymouth Breakwater Target: examining the target after firing

Experiments at Shoeburyness, ...Plymouth Breakwater Target: examining the target after firing, 1868. Creator: C. R
Experiments at Shoeburyness on the Plymouth Breakwater Target: examining the target after firing, 1868. Testing artillery '...on different iron structures designed for land fortifications...One of

Background imageIron Collection: Launch of the Victoria, iron-clad frigate built for the Queen of Spain at Blackwall, 1865

Launch of the Victoria, iron-clad frigate built for the Queen of Spain at Blackwall, 1865. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the Victoria, iron-clad frigate built for the Queen of Spain at Blackwall, [London], 1865. Warship built by the Thames Iron Works Company

Background imageIron Collection: Launch of the Affondatore, iron-clad cupola frigate, built for the King of Italy at Millwall

Launch of the Affondatore, iron-clad cupola frigate, built for the King of Italy at Millwall, 1865. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the Affondatore, iron-clad cupola frigate, built for the King of Italy at Millwall, [London], 1865. '...a large party of gentlemen

Background imageIron Collection: Lattice iron viaduct at the Ruisseau d'Alma, junction of the Montlucon and Limoges Railway, 1868

Lattice iron viaduct at the Ruisseau d'Alma, junction of the Montlucon and Limoges Railway, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Lattice iron viaduct at the Ruisseau d'Alma, junction of the Montlucon and Limoges Railway, 1868. 'This is one of the largest of the engineering works in iron yet completed in France

Background imageIron Collection: Lattice-girder bridge over the River Wye, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Lattice-girder bridge over the River Wye, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Lattice-girder bridge over the River Wye, 1865. A bridge built...to replace the old bridge connected with the high road, near the Welsh border town of Hay

Background imageIron Collection: The Nottingham and Midland Counties Industrial Exhibition, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The Nottingham and Midland Counties Industrial Exhibition, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Nottingham and Midland Counties Industrial Exhibition, 1865. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. John Burton and Sons

Background imageIron Collection: The Preston Exhibition of Works of Art and Industry, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The Preston Exhibition of Works of Art and Industry, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Exhibition of Works of Art and Industry, 1865. The Exhibition of Works of Art and Industry at Preston, Lancashire, which was...[held] in the Exchange Buildings, Lune-street

Background imageIron Collection: Opening of the North-East London Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at the Agricultural Hall

Opening of the North-East London Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at the Agricultural Hall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the North-East London Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at the Agricultural Hall, 1865. The Hundredth Psalm was most effectively sung by the choir...The chairman of the committee, Mr

Background imageIron Collection: The Mackay Gun, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Mackay Gun, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Mackay Gun, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. J. Wilson...of the experiments which have lately been practised on Crosby Sands, near Liverpool, with the gun invented by Mr

Background imageIron Collection: The iron gun-boat Rangariri, built at Sydney for the New Zealand government, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The iron gun-boat Rangariri, built at Sydney for the New Zealand government, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The iron gun-boat Rangariri, built at Sydney for the New Zealand government, 1864. River-boat...built by Messrs. P. N. Russell and Co

Background imageIron Collection: The new Northgate iron bridge at Cork, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The new Northgate iron bridge at Cork, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new Northgate iron bridge at Cork, [Ireland], 1864. We have engraved a sketch of the new bridge, which is of handsome proportions, and an ornament to the pleasant city in which it is built

Background imageIron Collection: Armour-clad frigate built in the Clyde for the Danish government, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Armour-clad frigate built in the Clyde for the Danish government, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Armour-clad frigate built in the Clyde for the Danish government, 1864. Ship built by Messrs J. and G. Thomson. Her length is 280 ft

Background imageIron Collection: Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864. Creator: Smyth

Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864. View of...the first large iron vessel ever built in the port of Dublin as she glided off her cradle into the high-tide

Background imageIron Collection: The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade…, 1864. Creator: Smyth

The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade…, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade by Messrs. Money, Wigram and Sons, at Blackwall, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Background imageIron Collection: The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's new iron mail steam-ship Quito, 1864

The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's new iron mail steam-ship Quito, 1864. This beautiful vessel, which left the Mersey on the 27th January with mails and passengers for St

Background imageIron Collection: The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Bridge connecting Bristol and Clifton. Mr. Brunel's...estimate was £57, 000; but when £45

Background imageIron Collection: The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the new Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the new Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the new Agricultural Hall, Islington, [London], 1862. The interior of the building has more than answered all the expectations formed of it;

Background imageIron Collection: Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864

Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864. Ship...built for the Sultan of Turkey by the Thames Ironworks Company...of 4221 tons burden; its

Background imageIron Collection: Linge monopolies, 1897. Creator: Roedel, Auguste (1859-1900)

Linge monopolies, 1897. Creator: Roedel, Auguste (1859-1900)
Linge monopolies, 1897. Private Collection

Background imageIron Collection: View of Kamenskii Cast Iron Smelting Factory [Kamensk-Uralskii], 1910

View of Kamenskii Cast Iron Smelting Factory [Kamensk-Uralskii], 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
View of Kamenskii Cast Iron Smelting Factory [Kamensk-Uralskii], 1910

Background imageIron Collection: Molding shop at the Kasli plant, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky

Molding shop at the Kasli plant, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Molding shop at the Kasli plant, 1910

Background imageIron Collection: Our ironclad fleet: launch of the Royal Alfred screw-frigate at Portsmouth, on Saturday last, 1864

Our ironclad fleet: launch of the Royal Alfred screw-frigate at Portsmouth, on Saturday last, 1864. Royal Navy warship. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Background imageIron Collection: The Loan Collection of works of art at South Kensington Museum, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Loan Collection of works of art at South Kensington Museum, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection of works of art at South Kensington Museum, [London], 1862. Display in what became the Victoria and Albert Museum, of pieces...of the mediaeval renaissance

Background imageIron Collection: The Albert Edward Bridge of the Coalbrookdale Railway over the Severn, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Albert Edward Bridge of the Coalbrookdale Railway over the Severn, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Albert Edward Bridge of the Coalbrookdale Railway over the Severn, [Shropshire], 1864. Engraving...from an excellent photograph taken by Mr. W

Background imageIron Collection: Wreck of the Aberdeen steamer Stanley at Tynemouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the Aberdeen steamer Stanley at Tynemouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Aberdeen steamer Stanley at Tynemouth, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. R. Watson....while attempting to run into the Tyne for shelter

Background imageIron Collection: The Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at Dublin, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at Dublin, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures and Industry at Dublin, 1864. View of the Agricultural Hall, Earlsfort Terrace. The central portion was divided from its smaller adjuncts by wooden

Background imageIron Collection: View of Lima, the capital of Peru, 1864. Creator: Unknown

View of Lima, the capital of Peru, 1864. Creator: Unknown
View of Lima, the capital of Peru, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by David Powell, ...taken from the foot of the hill, San Cristoval

Background imageIron Collection: Column erected at St. Foye, Near Quebec, in memory of the French and English...in 1760, (1864)

Column erected at St. Foye, Near Quebec, in memory of the French and English...in 1760, (1864). Creator: Unknown
Column erected at St. Foye, Near Quebec, in memory of the French and English who fell there in 1760, (1864). Engraving from a photograph by M. Livernois. A Monument has lately been erected at St

Background imageIron Collection: Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Warrior floating target, showing the hole made by the 600-pound shell and the displacement of the upper plate, 1864

Background imageIron Collection: Molding of an artistic casting, Kasli Iron Works, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky

Molding of an artistic casting, Kasli Iron Works, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Molding of an artistic casting, Kasli Iron Works, 1910. People at Work: Production of Artistic Casting. Founded in 1747, the Kasli Iron Works

Background imageIron Collection: Opening of the Crystal Palace at Amsterdam for the Exhibition of Arts and Industry, 1864

Opening of the Crystal Palace at Amsterdam for the Exhibition of Arts and Industry, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Crystal Palace at Amsterdam for the Exhibition of Arts and Industry, 1864. The fashion set by England, in 1851, of erecting a Crystal Palace

Background imageIron Collection: Commencement of the Thames Embankment works near Westminster Bridge, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Commencement of the Thames Embankment works near Westminster Bridge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Commencement of the Thames Embankment works near Westminster Bridge, 1864. View of...piles being driven in, and scaffolding of an extensive character being erected to support

Background imageIron Collection: The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river [Thames, London], 1864. This magnificent structure, with a semicircular roof of iron and glass

Background imageIron Collection: Sadiron; tongs; skimmer, fork; trivets and copper chopping-dish, c18th century, (1937)

Sadiron; tongs; skimmer, fork; trivets and copper chopping-dish, c18th century, (1937)
One sadiron; one charcoal tongs; ladies, skimmer, and fork; two trivets; copper chopping-dish, c18th century, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800"

Background imageIron Collection: Louis XI Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage, (1469-1481), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Louis XI Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage, (1469-1481), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Louis XI. Visiting Cardinal Balue in the Iron Cage, (1469-1481), 1890. Jean Balue (c1421-1491) cardinal and minister of Louis XI, Balue played both sides in negotiating a treaty

Background imageIron Collection: German Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1914-1917

German Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1914-1917. Private Collection

Background imageIron Collection: Caster, 1902. Creator: Constantin Emile Meunier

Caster, 1902. Creator: Constantin Emile Meunier
Caster, 1902

Background imageIron Collection: Fiskars ironworks, 1830-1839. Creator: Pehr Adolf Kruskopf

Fiskars ironworks, 1830-1839. Creator: Pehr Adolf Kruskopf
Fiskars ironworks, 1830-1839. The village of Fiskars in Finland is the site of the former Fiskars Bruk ironworks, which was founded in 1649 and gave rise to the company Fiskars

Background imageIron Collection: Bathing Kiosk in course of construction for the Viceroy of Egypt, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Bathing Kiosk in course of construction for the Viceroy of Egypt, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Bathing Kiosk in course of construction for the Viceroy of Egypt, 1858....now being constructed in London...and which, after having been completely fitted together here

Background imageIron Collection: The Crystal Palace at Toronto, Canada, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Crystal Palace at Toronto, Canada, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Crystal Palace at Toronto, Canada, 1858. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. R. H. Mackay. This industrial palace was erected for the purpose of holding within its walls the annual exhibitions of

Background imageIron Collection: Music Saloon recently erected at Scarborough, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Music Saloon recently erected at Scarborough, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Music Saloon recently erected at Scarborough, 1858. The Scarborough Cliff Bridge Company have provided an additional attraction to the visitors of that beautiful watering-place by the erection of a

Background imageIron Collection: Inauguration of the Townhall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Inauguration of the Townhall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Townhall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1858. The inauguration of the new public buildings in Nicholas-square, Newcastle, took place in the beginning of this month

Background imageIron Collection: Glass Roof of the late Antwerp Bourse, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Glass Roof of the late Antwerp Bourse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Glass Roof of the late Antwerp Bourse, 1858. In the destruction by fire of this venerable building...the crash of the ironwork and glass of the matchless cupola was a main feature in the catastrophe

Background imageIron Collection: Railway Bridge for India: the Pier Frames, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Railway Bridge for India: the Pier Frames, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Railway Bridge for India: the Pier Frames, 1858....the Keeal and Huttohur Bridges, which have just been constructed for the East Indian Railway Company by Messrs

Background imageIron Collection: Span of Railway Bridge for India, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Span of Railway Bridge for India, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Span of Railway Bridge for India, 1858....the Keeal and Huttohur Bridges...have just been constructed for the East Indian Railway Company by Messrs

Background imageIron Collection: Sketches of the Caswell Mutiny, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Sketches of the Caswell Mutiny, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of the Caswell Mutiny, 1876. James Carrick; The Caswell; The Prisoner; Court House, Queenstown; Queenstown Bridewell...George Peno seems to have persuaded the other foreigners to kill

Background imageIron Collection: Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: stern view of the ship, 1876. Creator: J. R. W

Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: stern view of the ship, 1876. Creator: J. R. W
Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: stern view of the ship, 1876. Warship launched using electricity. Hammers and battering-rams were applied to the foremost blocks

Background imageIron Collection: Our Ironclad Fleet: H.M.S. Inflexible, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Our Ironclad Fleet: H.M.S. Inflexible, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Our Ironclad Fleet: H.M.S. Inflexible, 1876. The Inflexible is the greatest result yet attained by our naval architects and Board of Admiralty...[at] an estimated first cost of £521

Background imageIron Collection: Iron Pot and Pan Foundry at Kawaguchi, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Iron Pot and Pan Foundry at Kawaguchi, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Iron Pot and Pan Foundry at Kawaguchi, 1879

Background imageIron Collection: The London Crystal Palace, Regent-Circus, Oxford-Street, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The London Crystal Palace, Regent-Circus, Oxford-Street, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The London Crystal Palace, Regent-Circus, Oxford-Street, [London], 1858. Engraving from a drawing by Edmund Walker, of the London Crystal Palace Bazaar, a...novel structure

Background imageIron Collection: The Prince of Wales riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjaub...1876

The Prince of Wales riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjaub...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjaub, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Background imageIron Collection: Le champ de bataille; Un coin de Craonne: l'eglise, 1917. Creator: Unknown

Le champ de bataille; Un coin de Craonne: l'eglise, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Le champ de bataille; Un coin de Craonne: l'eglise, 1917. First World War: the battlefield; the church at Craonne. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919



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