Cotton Mill Collection

Burnley DES01_01_0497
Along Sandygate, Burnley, Lancashire, towards the town centre with the former Neptune Inn to the left foreground and Clock Tower Mill to the right foreground

Mule Spinning
1st January 1909: A young boy mule spinning at Joness Cotton Mill, Manchester. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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

Illustration showing women workers inside a steam-powered Lancashire cotton mill. 1844
5311518 Illustration showing women workers inside a steam-powered Lancashire cotton mill. 1844; (add.info.: Date: 1844); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The type of treadmill used to power cotton mills
3586162 The type of treadmill used to power cotton mills; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the type of treadmill used to power cotton mills. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cotton Mill, 1851
3479014 Cotton Mill, 1851; (add.info.: Cotton Mill, Stockport. From the pictorial gallery of Arts, Charles Knight, London 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mississippi cotton gin at Dahomey, 1899. Creator: Unknown
Mississippi cotton gin at Dahomey, 1899. Photograph shows African American workers pressing cotton into bales as an overseer watches

Sibley Cotton Mills, Augusta, Ga. c1903. Creator: Unknown
Sibley Cotton Mills, Augusta, Ga. c1903

Sorting cotton, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sorting cotton, between 1900 and 1910

Cotton Mill, Greensboro, South Carolina, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Cotton Mill, Greensboro, South Carolina, 1911

Cotton-Mills, Rideles Bank, 1872. Creator: Granville Perkins
Cotton-Mills, Rideles Bank, 1872. Industrial buildings for milling cotton on the Brandywine Creek, Delaware, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Burnley 35135_061
Burnley, Lancashire, 2021. The Lower St James Street Creative District Burnley High Street Heritage Action Zone

Burnley 35135_043
Burnley, Lancashire, 2021. The Lower St James Street Creative District Burnley High Street Heritage Action Zone

Burnley 35135_022
Burnley, Lancashire, 2021. The Lower St James Street Creative District Burnley High Street Heritage Action Zone

USA, Rhode Island, Pawtucket, Slater Mill Historic Site, first water-powered cotton spinning mill in North America, built 1793

Loading the steamboat with cotton bales from a plantation, c. 1860 (coloured engraving)
PNP247869 Loading the steamboat with cotton bales from a plantation, c.1860 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Self-acting ou metier renvideur automatique (engraving)
2781372 Self-acting ou metier renvideur automatique (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-acting ou metier renvideur automatique)

Cotton mill, Stromsbro, Sweden, c. 1840 (colour litho)
3600981 Cotton mill, Stromsbro, Sweden, c.1840 (colour litho) by Swedish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour lithograph showing a cotton mill in Stromsbro)

Dean Mills - The Doubling Room, 1851 (litho)
STC205097 Dean Mills - The Doubling Room, 1851 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Coleman Manufacturing Company, Concord, North Carolina, c. 1899 (b / w photo)
746393 Coleman Manufacturing Company, Concord, North Carolina, c.1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pay-day in a Cotton Mill (etching)
5990104 Pay-day in a Cotton Mill (etching) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pay-day in a Cotton Mill)

Burning of a Cotton-Mill (engraving)
1098510 Burning of a Cotton-Mill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning of a Cotton-Mill)

Addie Card, 12 years old. Spinner in cotton mill, North Pownal, Vermont, 1910

Mills on Blackstone River, 1872. Creator: William Hamilton Gibson
Mills on Blackstone River, 1872. Industrial buildings in Rhode Island, USA. The first successful water-powered cotton mill in America was opened at Pawtucket Falls in 1790

Mill on Joness Falls, 1874. Creator: John Filmer
Mill on Joness Falls, 1874. Mount Vernon cotton mills on Jones Falls, a river in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

USA, Rhode Island, Pawtucket, Slater Mill Historic Site, first water-powered cotton spinning mill in North America, built 1793

Interior of Cotton Mill, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Cotton mill Krasnaya Talka in Iwanowo, . Private Collection

Cotton, 3. - Spinning Machine, Lancashire, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Cotton, 2. - Breaking up Bales in Mixing Room, England, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Cotton manufacture, c1845. An adult hand with a boy assistant, forming cotton into laps so that it could be put into the carding machine in a uniform amounts

General view of a large printing room in a cotton mill, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Men carrying baskets of cotton at an Indore cotton mill, India, 1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Carding, drawing and roving cotton, c1830. A carding engine (left) delivers cotton in a single sliver. The factory is operated by shafts and belting, which could be powered by water or steam

The first cotton mill at Cromford, Derbyshire, and Richard Arkwrights house, 1836. Arkwright (1732-1792) was the inventor of textile manufacturing machinery which included the first practical means

Cotton manufacture: mule spinning, c1830. A self-acting mule of the type devised by Richard Roberts in 1825. Roberts spinning mule produced better yarn than any other machine

Spinning cotton with self-acting mules of the type devised by Richard Roberts in 1825 (c1835). These could be powered by water wheel or steam engine

Sectional view of Strutts model cotton mills, Belper, Derbyshire, England, 1820. Artist: William Lowry
Sectional view of Strutts model cotton mills, Belper, Derbyshire, England, 1820. Power was generated by the water wheel and distributed via a shaft and belting

Sadie Pfeiffer Spinner Cotton Mill North Carolina
Sadie Pfeiffer, Spinner in Cotton Mill, North Carolina; Lewis W. Hine (American, 1874 - 1940); North Carolina, United States; negative 1910; print about 1920s - 1930s; Gelatin silver print; Sheet

Exterior of The White Cloth Hall, Leeds, England Victorian Engraving
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraving of Exterior of The White Cloth Hall, Leeds, England Victorian Engraving from Our Own Country, Great Britain, Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial

History of Textile Industry - Cotton Spinning Machine
Vintage engraving of a diagram of a Cotton Spinning Machine, Drawing and Roving Frames.1880

Interior of Marshallas Flax Mill, Leeds, England Victorian Engraving
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraving of the Interior of Marshallas Flax Mill, Leeds, England Victorian Engraving Our Own Country, Great Britain, Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial

Cotton mill machine
Illustration of a cotton mill machine

Cotton opening machine
Illustration of a cotton mill machine

Bleaching and dyeing cotton machines, Yarn dyeing
illustration of a bleaching and dyeing of cotton machines

Bleaching and dyeing cotton machines
illustration of a bleaching and dyeing of cotton machines

Cotton mill-impact and winding machine
Antique illustration of a Cotton mill-impact and winding machine

Flax spinning machine
Antique illustration of a Flax spinning machine

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"Cotton Mill: A Journey through the Textile Industry's Rich History" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of cotton mills with these captivating hints. From Burnley DES01_01_0497 to Mule Spinning, each clue unveils a different aspect of this influential industry. Travel to c1815 Scotland and witness the impressive New Lanark Mills, where cotton production thrived. The Victorian Engraving showcases the grandeur of The White Cloth Hall in Leeds, England, a testament to the prosperity brought by cotton. Discover how technological advancements revolutionized cotton spinning with the invention of the Cotton Spinning Machine. Witness its impact on Burnley 35135_061, 35135_043, and 35135_022 as they depict scenes from this era. Cross continents to Rhode Island's Slater Mill Historic Site in Pawtucket, USA – home to the first water-powered cotton mill. Marvel at an engraving depicting steamboats being loaded with bales of cotton from plantations around 1860. Uncover innovations like Self-acting ou metier renvideur automatique that further propelled efficiency within these mills. Immerse yourself in Sweden's Stromsbro Cotton Mill circa 1840 through a vibrant color lithograph capturing its essence. The story of cotton mills is one filled with progress and transformation. Explore their legacy as you delve into their history – from humble beginnings to becoming global powerhouses shaping economies worldwide. Join us on this journey through time as we unravel tales woven within every thread spun by these remarkable establishments - Cotton Mills.