Industrial Revolution Collection (page 2)

Open-cast Mines at Blanzy, Saone-et-Loire, 1857 (w / c on paper)
CHT169966 Open-cast Mines at Blanzy, Saone-et-Loire, 1857 (w/c on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; (add.info.: mines de Blanzy)

Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c. 1860 (w / on paper)
CHT157397 Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/ on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Coal Riddling workshop, at the mines of Blanzy, c. 1860 (w / c)
CHT157379 Coal Riddling workshop, at the mines of Blanzy, c.1860 (w/c) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Roberts Self-Acting Mule, c. 1830 (litho)
KW258408 Roberts Self-Acting Mule, c.1830 (litho) by Lowry, Joseph Wilson (1803-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: machine used in factories, for spinning cotton or wool)

Factories at Le Creusot in 1848, 1855 (oil on paper) (see detail 157311)
CHT164036 Factories at Le Creusot in 1848, 1855 (oil on paper) (see detail 157311) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c
CHT157398 Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/c on paper) (detail of 157397) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM

Factories at Le Creusot in 1848, 1855 (oil on paper) (detail, see 164036)
CHT157311 Factories at Le Creusot in 1848, 1855 (oil on paper) (detail, see 164036) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Levant Mine, Cornwall. The Levant Mine operated from the late 18th century until its closure in 1930, mining tin and copper from beneath the sea bed

Underground scene in a coal mine in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area of England, 1823. Miners hewing coal and carrying away in corves (baskets). From Scenes of British Wealth by the Rev Isaac Taylor

American barrel organ with inside mechanism, wood engravings, published 1888
American barrel organ with punched tape technique - Automatic musical instrument from the 19th century. Right side: The inside mechanism. Wood engravings, published in 1888

Rectification Device
Antique illustration of a DesireSavalles device for rectifying alcohol

Charles Dickens at the Blacking Factory, an illustration from The Leisure Hour
XJF394267 Charles Dickens at the Blacking Factory, an illustration from The Leisure Hour, 1904 (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fores Contrasts: The Driver of 1832, The Driver of 1852, engraved by John Harris
XYC208282 Fores Contrasts: The Driver of 1832, The Driver of 1852, engraved by John Harris (1811-65) 1852 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Alken

Coal (engraving)
5221742 Coal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

Fisher, Nixon, Howarth & Fisher, trade card (coloured engraving)
731627 Fisher, Nixon, Howarth & Fisher, trade card (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisher, Nixon, Howarth & Fisher, trade card)

A gentleman and a miner with a specimen of copper ore
RCM77674 A gentleman and a miner with a specimen of copper ore by Opie, John (1761-1807); The Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro, Cornwall, UK; eRoyal Cornwall Museum; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), 1801-03. Creator: Lemuel Francis Abbott
Portrait of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), 1801-03. Matthew Boulton was one of the leading entrepreneurs and visionaries of the eighteenth century

Saltaire works, c1880. Sir Titus Salt (1803-1876) discovered a method of blending alpaca wool with cotton and silk. He is best remembered as the builder of Saltaire Mill near Bradford, Yorkshire

Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Navvies excavating the cutting. Wheelbarrows are filled with spoil at the bottom

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

Sectional view of a Newcomen steam engine, 1737. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed his atmospheric or steam engine in 1712

The Menai Bridge, Bangor (North Wales), c1826-c1850. Thomas Telfords suspension bridge over the Menai Straits was built in 1820-1826

Gas lighting apparatus at Royal Mint, London, 1819. Artist: Friedrich Accum
Gas lighting apparatus at Royal Mint, London. l: Retort. 2: Purifier. 3: Tar cistern. 4: Gas meter. From Frederick Accum Coal Gas, London, 1819. Aquatint

Calico printing in a cotton mill, engraved by James Carter (1798-1855) c
KW258416 Calico printing in a cotton mill, engraved by James Carter (1798-1855) c.1830 (lithograph) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Children in a London slum (b / w photo)
XJF142415 Children in a London slum (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Thomas Saverys atmospheric steam engine for pumping water
SAVERY STEAM ENGINE, 1698. Thomas Saverys atmospheric steam engine for pumping water

Thomas Newcomen, English engineer C017 / 7122
Thomas Newcomen (1664-1729), English engineer, with a diagram of his atmospheric engine of 1712. Newcomen was an ironmonger from Dartmouth, and also a Baptist lay preacher

Garrett and Sons double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving)
XJF311273 Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. Indian Spinning-Wheel, 2. Saxony Spinning-Wheel, 3)

The Rocket, locomotive of George and Robert Stephenson

Moving Machinery, plate 49 from Dickinsons Comprehensive Pictures of the
XYC205262 Moving Machinery, plate 49 from Dickinsons Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851... published by Dickinson Brothers

Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the South (engraving)
XJF466215 Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the South (engraving) by Knox, John (1778-1845); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Carding, Drawing and Roving, Cotton factory floor, engraved by James Tingle (fl. 1830-60) c
KW258411 Carding, Drawing and Roving, Cotton factory floor, engraved by James Tingle (fl.1830-60) c.1830 (litho) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Britannia Bridge, Menai Straits
Vintage engraving of the Britannia Bridge, Menai Straits. 1884

A diagram of Arkwright's water frame
5310187 A diagram of Arkwright's water frame; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a diagram Richard Arkwright's water frame)

James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny
5311928 James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny; (add.info.: Engraving depicting James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny. The spinning jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame)

Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine
5310002 Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine)

The interior of The Crystal Palace
5307883 The interior of The Crystal Palace.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of The Crystal Palace (the Main Avenue) during the Great Exhibition of 1851

Carding engine, 1862
7125205 Carding engine, 1862; (add.info.: Carding engine. Carding is a mechanical process which disentangles, cleans and intermixes fibres)

Jointed clod crusher, 1862
7125123 Jointed clod crusher, 1862; (add.info.: Jointed clod crusher. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862.); Photo © Ken Welsh

B.D. Taplin and Co's Lincoln Traction Engine, 1862
7125121 B.D. Taplin and Co's Lincoln Traction Engine, 1862; (add.info.: B.D. Taplin and Co's Lincoln Traction Engine, 1862)

A breaker carding machine, 1862
7125110 A breaker carding machine, 1862; (add.info.: A breaker carding machine used in the cotton and textile industry. Carding is a technique used to disentangle, clean)

Merryweather and Son's improved London brigade fire engine, 1862
7125119 Merryweather and Son's improved London brigade fire engine, 1862; (add.info.: Merryweather and Son's improved London Brigade fire engine, 1862)

Boulton & Watt single-action pumping engine (b/w photo)
8663711 Boulton & Watt single-action pumping engine (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new methods of working in
NWI4827314 Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new methods of working in the metallurgical industry vis-a-vis other powers (England, Prussia)

First traffic on the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad, 1865. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4962717 First traffic on the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad, 1865. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: First traffic on the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad, 1865)

Steam Train: First train on Key West Railroad Railway Bridge, Florida, USA. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4963720 Steam Train: First train on Key West Railroad Railway Bridge, Florida, USA. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Steam Train: First train on Key West Railroad Railway Bridge)

Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French mechanic, inventor of the Jacquard loom in 1801
ELD4846382 Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French mechanic, inventor of the Jacquard loom in 1801. Late 19th century (chromolithograph)

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The Industrial Revolution in the 1800s marked a significant turning point in history, as it brought about groundbreaking advancements and transformations that shaped the world we know today. The Engine House at GWR Works in Swindon (BB94_04685) stands tall as a testament to this era of innovation and progress. Meanwhile, deep within the coal mines of England during the 1850s, workers toiled tirelessly to extract precious resources that fueled industrial growth. In British factories across the nation, skilled artisans blew glass with precision and finesse, showcasing their craftsmanship amidst the bustling atmosphere of production. A Factoryscape in the Potteries captured by lens in 1938 reveals a landscape dominated by chimneys spewing smoke into an ever-changing sky. Crewe Station emerged on July 4th, 1837, marking its inauguration alongside the opening of the Grand Junction Railway. This transportation hub became a symbol of connectivity and facilitated trade between cities like never before. Victorian London was notorious for its shady corners where both wealth and poverty coexisted side by side. A Punch cartoon immortalizes Faraday's brilliance as he presents his card to Father Thames himself - an engraving capturing scientific discovery intertwining with nature's elements. Arkwright's Cotton Mills illuminated Cromford, Derbyshire when night fell; these mills were beacons of productivity powered by George Stephenson's revolutionary locomotive "The Rocket" from 1829. Glass factory workers throughout Britain during this period showcased their dedication while shaping molten material into exquisite forms that adorned homes worldwide. These glimpses into our past remind us how far we have come thanks to those who dared to dream big during this transformative age known as the Industrial Revolution.