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The Lancashire Cotton Factory Riots (wood engraving)
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The Lancashire Cotton Factory Riots (wood engraving)
1590053 The Lancashire Cotton Factory Riots (wood engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lancashire Cotton Factory Riots. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 May 1878.
English School (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22989388
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Blackburn Centre Civil Unrest Fired Fires Lancashire Rioters
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This print captures the intensity and chaos of the Lancashire Cotton Factory Riots, a significant event in 19th-century England. The wood engraving, created by an anonymous English School artist, showcases the aftermath of civil unrest that erupted on the streets of Blackburn and Over Darwen. The image transports us back to May 25,1878, when tensions between rioters and authorities reached a boiling point. Fires rage in the background as smoke billows into the sky, symbolizing both physical destruction and social upheaval. The crowded scene depicts a town gripped by turmoil; houses stand ominously amidst throngs of people who have taken to the streets to voice their grievances against oppressive working conditions. At the center of this chaotic tableau stands Colonel Raynsford Jackson, a figure representing authority attempting to restore order amidst mayhem. His presence is juxtaposed with that of rioters who surround him - men and women driven to desperation by their dire circumstances within Lancashire's cotton factories. This powerful image serves as a reminder of how industrialization often came at great human cost. It sheds light on not only the fires that burned during these riots but also ignites our understanding about societal injustices faced by factory workers during this era. Bridgeman Images has preserved this historical moment through its collection, allowing us to reflect upon past struggles while appreciating art's ability to capture pivotal moments in history.
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