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Pollution Collection

Background imagePollution Collection: Train crossing Stockport viaduct on the London & North Western Railway, c1845

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

Background imagePollution Collection: St. Pancras. A terminus of the London

St. Pancras. A terminus of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

Background imagePollution Collection: Water! Water! Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink, 1849

Water! Water! Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink, 1849. Comment on the London water supply during the reappearance of cholera in 1848 and 1849

Background imagePollution Collection: Industrial polltion, Sheffield, Yorkshire, c1925

Industrial polltion, Sheffield, Yorkshire, c1925. Factory chimneys pouring out polluted smoke

Background imagePollution Collection: Tapping blast furnace, and casting iron into pigs

Tapping blast furnace, and casting iron into pigs, Siemens iron and steel works, Wales, 1885

Background imagePollution Collection: Mining Area, c1860-1900. Creator: Constantin Emile Meunier

Mining Area, c1860-1900. Creator: Constantin Emile Meunier
Mining Area, c1860-1900

Background imagePollution Collection: Scooters enjoying run on country lane

Scooters enjoying run on country lane

Background imagePollution Collection: New York street, roadworks causing congestion

New York street, roadworks causing congestion
Road works in New York City

Background imagePollution Collection: Old tanneries on the Rhone, Geneva, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Old tanneries on the Rhone, Geneva, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Old tanneries on the Rhone, Geneva, 1871

Background imagePollution Collection: Opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870

Factories in Ivry, 1883. Creator: Frits Thaulow
Factories in Ivry, 1883.

Background imagePollution Collection: Chelsea. From the album: Photograph album - London, 1920s. Creator: Harry Moult

Chelsea. From the album: Photograph album - London, 1920s. Creator: Harry Moult
Chelsea. From the album: Photograph album - London, 1920s

Background imagePollution Collection: The last of the old Fleet Prison, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The last of the old Fleet Prison, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The last of the old Fleet Prison, [London], 1868

Background imagePollution Collection: The 'Limited' leaving Oakune (sic)

The "Limited" leaving Oakune (sic), North Island main trunk railway, N.Z.. From the album: Record Pictures of New Zealand, 1920s

Background imagePollution Collection: Westminster from a Savoy window, 1925 -1926. Creator: CRW Nevinson

Westminster from a Savoy window, 1925 -1926. Creator: CRW Nevinson
Westminster from a Savoy window, 1925 -1926. A winter view of the River Thames looking south west from an upper window at Savoy Hotel

Background imagePollution Collection: Limehouse, before 1920? Creator: Charles Henry Baskett

Limehouse, before 1920? Creator: Charles Henry Baskett
Limehouse, before 1920? Depicts many barges and boats on the River Thames in the industrial area of Limehouse in the East End of London

Background imagePollution Collection: Port Of Rouen, Unloading Wood, 1898. Creator: Camille Pissarro

Port Of Rouen, Unloading Wood, 1898. Creator: Camille Pissarro
Port Of Rouen, Unloading Wood, 1898

Background imagePollution Collection: Maine wreckage, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Maine wreckage, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Maine wreckage, between c1910 and c1915

Background imagePollution Collection: Sheffield, from the Langsett Road

Sheffield, from the Langsett Road, showing the suburbs that were flooded - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Background imagePollution Collection: British liquid fire attack, 7 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

British liquid fire attack, 7 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British liquid fire attack, 7 Jul 1917. Liquid fire demonstration during King George V's visit to the Gas School, Helfaut, France, July 7, 1917 during World War I

Background imagePollution Collection: Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900

Background imagePollution Collection: Port of Marseille, 1900-1950. Artist: Frank Will

Port of Marseille, 1900-1950. Artist: Frank Will
Port of Marseille, 1900-1950

Background imagePollution Collection: Detroit Rubber Works, Detroit, Mich. c1908. Creator: William H. Jackson

Detroit Rubber Works, Detroit, Mich. c1908. Creator: William H. Jackson
Detroit Rubber Works, Detroit, Mich. c1908

Background imagePollution Collection: Edison Electric plant [Detroit Edison Company]

Edison Electric plant [Detroit Edison Company], Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Background imagePollution Collection: City of Erie (Pennsylvania), c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson

City of Erie (Pennsylvania), c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
City of Erie (Pennsylvania), c1900

Background imagePollution Collection: Whirleys unloading ore, Penna. R

Whirleys unloading ore, Penna. R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] docks, Erie, Pa. ca 1900

Background imagePollution Collection: The first plague of Egypt, 1755-1779. Creator: Monogrammist BF

The first plague of Egypt, 1755-1779. Creator: Monogrammist BF
The first plague of Egypt, 1755-1779

Background imagePollution Collection: Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. (1906?). Creator: Unknown

Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. (1906?). Creator: Unknown
Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. (1906?)

Background imagePollution Collection: Viaduct and bottle works, Streator, Ill. 1901 Oct 11. Creator: Unknown

Viaduct and bottle works, Streator, Ill. 1901 Oct 11. Creator: Unknown
Viaduct and bottle works, Streator, Ill. 1901 Oct 11

Background imagePollution Collection: Illinois Steel Works, South Chicago, Ill. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Illinois Steel Works, South Chicago, Ill. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Illinois Steel Works, South Chicago, Ill. between 1900 and 1905

Background imagePollution Collection: Youngstown, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Youngstown, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Youngstown, between 1900 and 1905

Background imagePollution Collection: Merchants and Miners Wharf, Norfolk, Va. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Merchants and Miners Wharf, Norfolk, Va. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Merchants and Miners Wharf, Norfolk, Va. between 1910 and 1920

Background imagePollution Collection: S.S. Dakota, broadside, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

S.S. Dakota, broadside, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
S.S. Dakota, broadside, between 1890 and 1910

Background imagePollution Collection: The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Liberty-Men going on Shore - sketched by J

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Liberty-Men going on Shore - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856

Background imagePollution Collection: Coal dumping machine, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Coal dumping machine, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Coal dumping machine, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900

Background imagePollution Collection: Unloading ore at L.S. & M.S. [Lake Shore & Michigan Southern] Ry

Unloading ore at L.S. & M.S. [Lake Shore & Michigan Southern] Ry. Co.'s docks, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900

Background imagePollution Collection: Ore dock and harbor, Cleveland, Ohio, c1901. Creator: Unknown

Ore dock and harbor, Cleveland, Ohio, c1901. Creator: Unknown
Ore dock and harbor, Cleveland, Ohio, c1901

Background imagePollution Collection: Courcelles gas plant, 1884. Creator: Ernest Jean Delahaye

Courcelles gas plant, 1884. Creator: Ernest Jean Delahaye
Courcelles gas plant, 1884

Background imagePollution Collection: Chrysanthemums, in the Inner Temple Garden, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Chrysanthemums, in the Inner Temple Garden, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Chrysanthemums, in the Inner Temple Garden, 1854

Background imagePollution Collection: Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works

Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works, Bow-Creek, Blackwall, 1854

Background imagePollution Collection: Near Wellington, Shropshire, 1821. Creator: Francis Nicholson

Near Wellington, Shropshire, 1821. Creator: Francis Nicholson
Near Wellington, Shropshire, 1821

Background imagePollution Collection: The Last Bather, from Puck, 1880. Creator: Joseph Keppler

The Last Bather, from Puck, 1880. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The Last Bather, from Puck, 1880

Background imagePollution Collection: Cairo, Egypt, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies

Cairo, Egypt, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies
Cairo, Egypt, 2007. Busy street scene with a green mosque and minaret in the centre of the city, Cairo, Egypt

Background imagePollution Collection: Gold mine, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Gold mine, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Gold mine, between c1900 and c1930

Background imagePollution Collection: Deadwood and Delaware Smelter at Deadwood, SDak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Deadwood and Delaware Smelter at Deadwood, SDak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood and Delaware Smelter at Deadwood, SDak, 1890. Smelter industry buildings and equipment; a few men posed in front of buildings

Background imagePollution Collection: Glass factory in Borzhom, between 1905 and 1915

Glass factory in Borzhom, between 1905 and 1915
Glass factory in Borzhom (Borjomi, Georgia), between 1905 and 1915

Background imagePollution Collection: Preston, Lancashire, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Preston, Lancashire, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Preston, Lancashire, 1862

Background imagePollution Collection: View of a Village in the Barabinsk Steppe in Winter

View of a Village in the Barabinsk Steppe in Winter, 1880-1897

Background imagePollution Collection: Lake Baikal. Icebreaker, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown

Lake Baikal. Icebreaker, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Lake Baikal. Icebreaker, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Background imagePollution Collection: The icebreaker 'Baikal' is on its way

The icebreaker "Baikal" is on its way, 1904-1914. This postcard is from the "Lake Baikal" series. National Library of Russia

Background imagePollution Collection: Worker at carbon black plant, Sunray, Texas, 1942. Creator: John Vachon

Worker at carbon black plant, Sunray, Texas, 1942. Creator: John Vachon
Worker at carbon black plant, Sunray, Texas

Background imagePollution Collection: Copper mining section between Ducktown and Copperhill

Copper mining section between Ducktown and Copperhill], Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land

Background imagePollution Collection: Copper mining and sulfuric acid plant

Copper mining and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill, Tennessee

Background imagePollution Collection: Houses and factories, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: Unknown

Houses and factories, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: Unknown
Houses and factories

Background imagePollution Collection: A train bringing copper ore out of the mine

A train bringing copper ore out of the mine, Ducktown, Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land

Background imagePollution Collection: Mountain streams in Ouray County, Colorado, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee

Mountain streams in Ouray County, Colorado, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Mountain streams in Ouray County, Colorado run yellow because of the tailings from the gold mills

Background imagePollution Collection: Ellington Lumber Company mill, Keno, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Ellington Lumber Company mill, Keno, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ellington Lumber Company mill. Keno, Klamath County, Oregon

Background imagePollution Collection: The new Gilchrist mill, open a week

The new Gilchrist mill, open a week. Lumber mill. Gilchrist, Oregon

Background imagePollution Collection: Sugar beet factory (Amalgamated Sugar Company) along

Sugar beet factory (Amalgamated Sugar Company) along Snake River. Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, a one-factory town

Background imagePollution Collection: 31st and 7th, NYC. Creator: Viet Chu

31st and 7th, NYC. Creator: Viet Chu
31st and 7th, NYC

Background imagePollution Collection: Access II emissions research, USA, 2014. Creator: NASA

Access II emissions research, USA, 2014. Creator: NASA
Access II emissions research, USA, 2014

Background imagePollution Collection: River Boat, c. 1860. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny

River Boat, c. 1860. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny
River Boat, c. 1860

Background imagePollution Collection: The Hand of Man, 1902, printed 1920 / 39. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz

The Hand of Man, 1902, printed 1920 / 39. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
The Hand of Man, 1902, printed 1920/39. A work made of gelatin silver print

Background imagePollution Collection: From Room '3003' - The Shelton

From Room "3003" - The Shelton, New York, Looking Northeast, 1927. A work made of gelatin silver print

Background imagePollution Collection: The Thames, 1896. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Thames, 1896. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Thames, 1896

Background imagePollution Collection: Work Castles, Wolverhampton, 1912. Creator: Joseph Pennell

Work Castles, Wolverhampton, 1912. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Work Castles, Wolverhampton, 1912

Background imagePollution Collection: Oil Refining, Whiting, Indiana, 1915. Creator: Joseph Pennell

Oil Refining, Whiting, Indiana, 1915. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Oil Refining, Whiting, Indiana, 1915

Background imagePollution Collection: Smoke from the City, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Robert Burns Wilson

Smoke from the City, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Robert Burns Wilson
Smoke from the City, late 19th-early 20th century

Background imagePollution Collection: Factory Smoke, 1877-79. Creator: Edgar Degas

Factory Smoke, 1877-79. Creator: Edgar Degas
Factory Smoke, 1877-79

Background imagePollution Collection: The Steam Boats, 1861. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny

The Steam Boats, 1861. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny
The Steam Boats, 1861

Background imagePollution Collection: Foundry at Canon, 1792. Creator: John Baptist Malchair

Foundry at Canon, 1792. Creator: John Baptist Malchair
Foundry at Canon, 1792

Background imagePollution Collection: Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875. 1875. Creators: Nathaniel Currier

Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875. 1875. Creators: Nathaniel Currier
Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875. The Memphis and James Howard steamboats, race from right to left on the Mississippi River

Background imagePollution Collection: Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. In the 19th century, gas was manufactured from the distillation of coal, highly pollutant with waste products and usually sited in poorer areas of London

Background imagePollution Collection: Chattanooga and Tennessee River Valley from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, c1930s

Chattanooga and Tennessee River Valley from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, c1930s

Background imagePollution Collection: Chatham Dockyard, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Chatham Dockyard, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Chatham Dockyard, 1898. Chatham Dockyard, a Royal Navy Dockyard located on the River Medway in Kent, at the forefront of shipbuilding, industrial and architectural technology

Background imagePollution Collection: The Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Chelsea Manor House was a residence of Henry VIII of England in 1536, home to Elizabeth I of England, and then to Anne of Cleves

Background imagePollution Collection: The Miners, c1920. Artist: Jules Besson

The Miners, c1920. Artist: Jules Besson
The Miners, c1920. State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Background imagePollution Collection: The Hall-i'-th'-Wood, near Bolton

The Hall-i'-th'-Wood, near Bolton, the residence of Samuel Crompton, where he invented the spinning-mule, 1862

Background imagePollution Collection: The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross Station, hauled by No. 2563, 1935-36

The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross Station, hauled by No. 2563, 1935-36
The " Flying Scotsman" leaving Kings Cross Station, hauled by No

Background imagePollution Collection: Charleroi, 1911, (1914). Artist: Joseph Pennell

Charleroi, 1911, (1914). Artist: Joseph Pennell
Charleroi, 1911, (1914). From King Alberts Book. [The Daily Telegraph, London, 1914]

Background imagePollution Collection: A copper factory in Cornwall, 19th century. Artist: Jean Baptiste Henri Durand Brager

A copper factory in Cornwall, 19th century. Artist: Jean Baptiste Henri Durand Brager
A copper factory in Cornwall, 19th century

Background imagePollution Collection: Blast furnaces, Barrow Hematite Iron and Steel Company, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, 1890

Blast furnaces, Barrow Hematite Iron and Steel Company, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, 1890. A charge being taken to the top of a furnace on a railway

Background imagePollution Collection: 150-megaton thermonuclear explosion, Bikini Atoll, 1 March 1954

150-megaton thermonuclear explosion, Bikini Atoll, 1 March 1954.The unexpected spread of fallout from the test led to awareness of, and research into, radioactive pollution. Courtesy UNO

Background imagePollution Collection: Mists of a London Evening on the Surrey Shore By Waterloo Bridge, c1935. Creator: Huson

Mists of a London Evening on the Surrey Shore By Waterloo Bridge, c1935. Creator: Huson
Mists of a London Evening on the Surrey Shore By Waterloo Bridge, c1935. Misty sunset over the River Thames with the Shot Tower at Lambeth Lead Works in the distance



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