Factory Worker Collection

Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. A couple of girls from the ICI Detonator factory in Denaby Main (near Doncaster)

Coopering, making whiskey barrels at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. The photograph shows a worker from the bonded warehouse hammering the rings into place on a barrel

Lancashire Mill Town; Cotton mill worker Alice Nelson sets out for work at the Lilac Mill in Shaw
Cotton mill worker Alice Nelson sets out for work at the Lilac Mill in Shaw, Lancashire, January 1955. Original publication: Picture Post - 7474 - Cottons Amazing Recovery - pub

Tour of Inspection in an Arms Factory, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Tour of Inspection in an Arms Factory, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine (1880-1977) visiting an engineering works in Bradford, Yorkshire

The occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium troops, 1923. The occupation of the Ruhr between 1923 and 1925, by troops from France and Belgium

Employers interview a young female factory worker. 1890 (french engraving)
5617236 Employers interview a young female factory worker. 1890 (french engraving); (add.info.: 02/02/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Flag shop, Navy Yard, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Flag shop, Navy Yard, 1917. Shows women making flags on sewing machines at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York.

Andrei Petrov Kalganov. former master in the plant. Seventy-two years old, has worked at..., 1910
Andrei Petrov Kalganov. former master in the plant. Seventy-two years old, has worked at the plant for fifty-five years. He was fortunate to present bread and salt to His Imperial Majesty

Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. 'In celebration of the attainment of his majority by Mr. Henry Platt, son of Mr

Three generations: A.P. Kalganov with son and granddaughter; the last two work in the shops of the Zlatoust plant, 1910. Two men and a woman posed outdoors at the Zlatoust arms plant. A. P

Jubilee of the Railway Locomotive Factory Works at Crewe, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Jubilee of the Railway Locomotive Factory Works at Crewe, 1876....Crewe has been created and is maintained wholly by the work of manufacturing and repairing locomotive engines for the [London

Factory girls in a rain shower, c.1854-c.1887. Creator: Alexander Ver Huell
Factory girls in a rain shower, c.1854-c.1887. Three of the girls lift their skirts above their heads to stay dry

New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, 1868. Creator: Unknown
New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, 1868. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 25 July 1868

Assembling department, National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio, c1902. Creator: William H. Jackson
Assembling department, National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio, c1902

Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. We have to notice the invention of a new patent label, which, from its being composed of cloth

In the red dye house, 1868-1892. Creator: Anthon van Rappard
In the red dye house, 1868-1892. Dyeing of yarn

The testing room, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov. Creator: Unknown
The testing room, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov

Assembling room, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov. Creator: Unknown
Assembling room, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov

Plating department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: Unknown
Plating department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Polishing department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: Unknown
Polishing department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Tithing department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: Unknown
Tithing department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Indicator department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: Unknown
Indicator department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Binding department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: Unknown
Binding department, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

A Sardine Curing and Packing Establishment in Concarneau, 1879. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer
A Sardine Curing and Packing Establishment in Concarneau;A Sardine Cannery in Concarneau, 1879

P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women operating Union Special sewing machines

P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. USA. Older woman working in a factory

P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women operating sewing machines

P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. USA

Women perforating sheets of stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving... c1895
Women perforating sheets of stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895. Photograph shows a group of women perforating stamps. Power is provided by steam driven belts

Getting ready to hoist a mounted gun, in Washington Navy Yard(?), 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Getting ready to hoist a mounted gun, in Washington Navy Yard(?), 1903

Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. The machine-room of the firm of Holloway, Crowe, and Holloway, ...wholesale clothes manufacturers, Stroud, Gloucestershire...Here are twenty machines in work

Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Une travailleuse de l'usine de guerre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Une travailleuse de l'usine de guerre, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Une jeune Parisienne travaillant a l'evidement... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Une jeune Parisienne travaillant a l'evidement du corps des projectiles, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Un atelier de femmes dans une usine... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Un atelier de femmes dans une usine de guerre : verification des obus, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Ball-Cartridge-Making, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Ball-Cartridge-Making, 1854. Kent factory of Schlesinger & Wells during the Crimean War - extensive contract for the supply of ball cartridges to the Turkish

Rag washer, between 1912 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Rag washer, between 1912 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Rag washer, between 1912 and 1917. African American man with industrial machine

The Little Brewery, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Little Brewery, 1890

The Large Brewery, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Large Brewery, 1890

The Large Brewery, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Large Brewery, 1890

The Little Brewery, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Little Brewery, 1890

The Interior "Clean Up" day at the Deadwood Terra Gold Stamp Mill, one of the Homestake... 1888
The Interior. "Clean Up" day at the Deadwood Terra Gold Stamp Mill, one of the Homestake Mills, Terraville, Dakota []. Interior of saw mill; men working on equipment

The International Exhibition: blowing-engine in the Belgian Department... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: blowing-engine in the Belgian Department of the Western Annexe, 1862. Machine for...reducing iron ore to pig metal...As iron-furnaces have increased in size and number

The International Exhibition: Sandford and Mallory's flax-gin, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Sandford and Mallory's flax-gin, 1862. Although of a very unpretending appearance, the flax-gin of America may claim a value for industrial usefulness greater than

Cotton manufacture: Platt's self-acting mule, or cottonspinning machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Cotton manufacture: Platt's self-acting mule, or cottonspinning machine, 1862. Processing cotton grown in India. These machines are used for the purpose of converting the rovings...into what is

Casting a monster cylinder for Her Majesty's armour-plated frigate Agincourt at Maudslay... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Casting a monster cylinder for Her Majesty's armour-plated frigate Agincourt at the foundry of Maudslay, Sons, and Field, Westminster-road, London, 1862

Fisher Bendix Factory, Kirkby, workers vote overwhelmingly to carry on their occupation of the premises, Friday 7th January 1972

Shultons, Cosmetics factory, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, North East, England, 16th May 1990

Interior of a Power-Loom factory, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Power-Loom factory, 1844. We are persuaded that the annexed engraving will be interesting to our readers, in connection with the great question of " The Factory Bill

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"From Dance Floors to Assembly Lines: The Lives of Factory Workers Throughout History" Step back in time to South Yorkshire, 1957, where female ICI employees found joy and camaraderie as they enjoyed a dance together. Artist Michael Walters beautifully captured this moment, showcasing the human side of factory workers. In Lancashire Mill Town, cotton mill worker Alice Nelson embarked on her daily journey to the Lilac Mill in Shaw. Her determination and resilience were emblematic of the hardworking individuals who powered the textile industry. During the 1940s, amidst war-torn times, an unknown creator documented a tour of inspection in an arms factory. These brave men and women played a crucial role in supporting their countries during times of conflict. The occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium troops in 1923 shed light on how political events impacted factory workers' lives. Their dedication persisted despite challenging circumstances. Traveling further back in time to 1844, we glimpse into an interior power-loom factory through an unknown creator's eyes. This image serves as a testament to industrialization's early stages and its impact on laborers' lives. At Fisher Bendix Factory in Kirkby, workers voted overwhelmingly to carry on their occupation—a powerful display of solidarity among colleagues facing uncertain times. Shultons Cosmetics Factory located in Seaton Delaval showcased Northumberland's contribution to England's manufacturing sector. The skilled workforce here exemplified excellence within their craft. Even royalty recognized the importance of factories; King George V and Queen Mary visited Sir William Hesketh's Soap Works factory—an acknowledgment that these establishments shaped nations' economies and livelihoods. During World War II, Royal Ordnance Factories like those seen across Wales became vital for supplying ammunition needed for defense efforts—highlighting how factories adapted during wartime crises. Fast forward to 1980 when Ronnie Metcalf operated a nibbler machine—a symbol of technological advancements that transformed the factory landscape.