Factories Collection (page 3)

Highly decorated facade of the Abu Simbel alabaster factory, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Krupps Steelworks / Ruhr
An interior view of Krupps Steelworks, Ruhr

British factory exterior, as depicted on the cover of The Ironmonger magazine

Nocturne in Blue and Silver Signed in monogram with butterfly, lower left, James McNeill Whistler, 1834-1903, American

Princess Elizabeth (soon to be Queen) paying an official visit to Wills tobacco factory in Bedminster, Bristol in 1950

Hillman Imp cars and vans on production line hanging from cradles at Rootes car factory Linwood March 1969

The European Factories, Canton, William Daniell, 1769-1837, British

Kobayashi Tetsurou

The paper mill La Guipuzcoana, in Tolosa, Spain, 19th century (litho)
AIS5355988 The paper mill La Guipuzcoana, in Tolosa, Spain, 19th century (litho); © Iberfoto.

Machines in the textile factory of the brand "La Lanera Espanola" in Sabadell, near Barcelona, Spain, c
AIS5380086 Machines in the textile factory of the brand "La Lanera Espanola" in Sabadell, near Barcelona, Spain, c. 1920 (b/w photo); © Iberfoto.

A business owner and an Egyptian King, 1855 (engraving)
5616470 A business owner and an Egyptian King, 1855 (engraving); (add.info.: Political cartoon depicting a business owner, who is amused at the use of sweated labour in factories)

Double printing typography press factory, 1880 (engraving)
7295203 Double printing typography press factory, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

"Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France", World War I YWCA, c.1918 (poster)
XND75976 "Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France", World War I YWCA, c.1918 (poster); Private Collection.

Advertisement for Pernot's Dijonnaise Manufactury of Biscuits (litho)
8635975 Advertisement for Pernot's Dijonnaise Manufactury of Biscuits (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Henry Conolly, Manufacturing Sanitary Engineer, 42, Hampstead Road, NW, Factory, Tolmers Square (engraving)
8648225 Mr Henry Conolly, Manufacturing Sanitary Engineer, 42, Hampstead Road, NW, Factory, Tolmers Square (engraving) by English School

Bottling room (engraving)
8643754 Bottling room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bottling room. Illustration for Chemists and their Wonders by F M Holmes (S W Patridge)

Locomotive Manufacturing (b/w photo)
8658356 Locomotive Manufacturing (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locomotive Manufacturing)

Wasted Effort (colour litho)
8673243 Wasted Effort (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wasted Effort)

Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester (engraving)
8676977 Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester, Worcestershire)

Trade card for Freeman's, candle and soap manufacturers, London (engraving)
8677528 Trade card for Freeman's, candle and soap manufacturers, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Freeman's)

Unloading Sugar-Canes at the Factory (b/w photo)
8674195 Unloading Sugar-Canes at the Factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unloading Sugar-Canes at the Factory)

Pressing out the body of a motor car (b/w photo)
8675798 Pressing out the body of a motor car (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pressing out the body of a motor car)

Science. The french chemist Alexandre Brongniart, director of the Sevres Porcelain Factory from 1800 to 1847 Engraving
3434716 Science. The french chemist Alexandre Brongniart, director of the Sevres Porcelain Factory from 1800 to 1847 Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Science. Porcelain making. Porcelain oven of the Manufacture nationale de Sevres
3434714 Science. Porcelain making. Porcelain oven of the Manufacture nationale de Sevres. Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Art. Oven for faience (tin glazed pottery). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434712 Art. Oven for faience (tin glazed pottery). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Art. Four a faience. Coll. Part. Art)

Sciences. Glassmaking. Workshop for polishing the lead crystal, women's labour
3434705 Sciences. Glassmaking. Workshop for polishing the lead crystal, women's labour. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Science. Glassmaking. Glassworks in the XIXth cent: bottle making and childs labour
3434701 Science. Glassmaking. Glassworks in the XIXth cent: bottle making and childs labour. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Science, Energy: Condenser at the La Villette Gas Power Station (Paris). Engraving in
3434776 Science, Energy: Condenser at the La Villette Gas Power Station (Paris). Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Science. Paper Making. Wallpaper manually printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434758 Science. Paper Making. Wallpaper manually printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Science. Paper Making. Rags washing machine (cotton paper making). Engraving in
3434751 Science. Paper Making. Rags washing machine (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Washing and dyeing in a silk production works, 1823
3480219 Washing and dyeing in a silk production works, 1823; (add.info.: Early 19th century washing and dyeing in a silk production works in Derby, England 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

General view of the workshop in Chubb & Son's Lock Factory, 1850
3330939 General view of the workshop in Chubb & Son's Lock Factory, 1850; (add.info.: General view of the workshop in Chubb & Son's Lock Factory)

Cultivation of cotton in China, 17th century (engraving)
2602538 Cultivation of cotton in China, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cultivation of cotton in China, In foreground is a branch of cotton plant with ripe bolls ready for picking)

Economy. Cannon factory. c.1900 (chromo)
2636201 Economy. Cannon factory. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economie. Cannon factory. Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI.

Francis W. Breed Manufacturers, 1885
1574285 Francis W. Breed Manufacturers, 1885; (add.info.: Print shows the exterior of Francis W. Breed factories. The factories would manufacture up to 7,000 pairs of shoes daily)

Mr. Dredge's design for the Bath Bridge, c.1836 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7485322 Mr. Dredge's design for the Bath Bridge, c.1836 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Dredge, James (1794-1863) ; 34x51 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

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PCT5618382 gut9880; (add.info.: La sucrerie de Pithiviers (Loiret) au debut du 20eme siecle - industrie du sucre de betteraves - betterave sucriere - cheminee d'usine - ©Gusman/Leemage

Preparing process of the nitrate cellulose ( fulmicoton ) explosives factory. 1869 (engraving)
6426227 Preparing process of the nitrate cellulose ( fulmicoton ) explosives factory. 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saponification of tallow with lime, 1887 (Engraving)
7295187 Saponification of tallow with lime, 1887 (Engraving); Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Economy. Industrial Exposition of Dresden, Allemagne. Poster by Otto Fischer, Germany, 1896. (poster)
3434512 Economy. Industrial Exposition of Dresden, Allemagne. Poster by Otto Fischer, Germany, 1896. (poster); (add.info.: Economie. Coll. Part. Economy. Industrial Exposition of Dresden, Allemagne)

A 19th century Rolling room, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891
3432528 A 19th century Rolling room, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891; Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century Rolling room)

Science. Soap making in Marseille. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434720 Science. Soap making in Marseille. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Science. Glassmaking. Glassworks in the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434703 Science. Glassmaking. Glassworks in the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Science. Glassmaking: glassworks in the 2nd half of the XIXth cent. Engraving in
3434698 Science. Glassmaking: glassworks in the 2nd half of the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Science. Energy. Oil refinery at Pantin, Paris. Engravingin: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434787 Science. Energy. Oil refinery at Pantin, Paris. Engravingin: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science. Energy)

Science. Paper Making. Machine for wallpaper printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434759 Science. Paper Making. Machine for wallpaper printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Agriculture. Sugar making. A sugar factory from sugar beet. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434745 Agriculture. Sugar making. A sugar factory from sugar beet. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Agriculture)

The manufacture of rope, 1850
3479074 The manufacture of rope, 1850; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: reeling strands of hemp produced in the spinning walk ready for use in the 'laying' walk where they would be)

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"Factories: The Heartbeat of Industry and Innovation" Step into the world of factories, where dreams are turned into reality. From the bustling production lines to the skilled workers, these industrial powerhouses have shaped our society in countless ways. In 1898, Advert, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd in Kirkcaldy stood as a testament to Scottish craftsmanship and ingenuity. Meanwhile, a German propaganda poster during World War I showcased how factories became symbols of national pride and strength. The Bryant & May Matchworks in Wallsend, Tyneside illuminated lives with their fiery sparks while providing employment opportunities for many. A factoryscape in the Potteries captured the essence of an era when ceramics reigned supreme. June 1954 marked a milestone as Rolls Royce opened its new factory in East Kilbride, Scotland - a testament to British engineering excellence. And who can forget William Heath Rob's whimsical depiction of overtime at a Christmas cracker factory? It reminds us that even amidst hard work, joy can be found. Traveling across continents brings us to Laboule in Haiti's West Indies where the old Barbancourt rum factory has been crafting spirits since 1765 – preserving tradition through generations. However, not all aspects were glamorous; some were hazardous like mixing treated asbestos fiber using Heath Robinson machines or patent double action grinders designed by him specifically for asbestos processing. Yet amidst it all lies beauty - an unknown creator captured this sentiment perfectly with a photograph showcasing the sleek lines of the 1966 Lotus Europa Series 1 prototype within its factory walls and can more than just buildings; they represent progress and innovation throughout history. They embody dedication and perseverance from those who worked tirelessly behind their walls. So let us celebrate these hubs of creativity that have shaped our world and continue to push boundaries every day.