Industrial Collection (page 3)

Cornish tin mines, 19th century
Cornish tin mines, 19th-century artwork. These mines are in the parish of St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, UK. 19th-century tin mines in this area date back to 1721

National Grid pylons in the mist
National Grid pylons stride across the valley and disappear into a sea of mist

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being prepared for demolition. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

England, Tyne and Wear, Angel of the North. The Angel of the North statue near the cities of Gateshead and Newcastle Upon Tyne

Power Station EAR030695
OCKER HILL POWER STATION, Tipton, Staffordshire. Aerial view of a coal-fired power station with three cooling towers emitting steam. It was opened in 1902 to supply power to the Black Country

Swindon and GWR Works EPW059047
SWINDON, Wiltshire. The Great Western Railway Works, Swindon station and the workers village (Swindon New Town), looking west. Photographed in August 1938. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Coal miner filling truck, South Wales mine
A coal miner (Billy Hurland) filling a dram (coal truck) at Baldwins Level (nicknamed Clog and Legging) in a coalmine near Pontypool in South Wales

GWR Works, Swindon, 1920 epw000924
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY WORKS, Swindon. Aerial view photographed May 1920. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Fort Dunlop EPW026942
FORT DUNLOP, Birmingham. May 1929. Aerial view. Headquarters of Dunlop Rubber, a famous tyre manufacturer, established in 1917. At one time this was the largest factory in the world

The Hoover Building EPW039561
THE HOOVER BUILDING, Western Avenue, Perivale, London. Aerial view, 10th August 1932. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Robinsons Flour Mill, Deptford, London 1883 BL03876
ROBINSONS FLOUR MILL, Deptford, London. General view with boats in the foreground. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1883

Anderton Boat Lift N000041
ANDERTON BOAT LIFT, Cheshire. Floodlit, night view of the boat lift from the west. It was built in 1875 to carry goods between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal

Pool of London / Shipping
A busy scene on the river Thames in the Pool of London between London Bridge and Tower Bridge; a ship (Cyprian Prince ?) is moored at the riverside

Dickens Brothers leather works, Northampton BB99_05292
DICKENS BROTHERS, Northampton. Photograph of interior of leather works c.1929. Preparing leather for the shoe and boot industry

Iron Bridge N060047
IRON BRIDGE, Shropshire. General view of the bridge, gorge and River Severn

Franco-British Exhibition, London - Unity
Franco-British Exhibition, White City, Shepherds Bush, London - Unity. The main focus of the Franco-British Exhibition in 1908 was to celebrate the Entente Cordiale

Free to Roam. Southbank, Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Train crossing Stockport viaduct on the London & North Western Railway, c1845. Note the pollution of the river banks, smoking chimneys and the complete domination of the scene by the viaduct

General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, USA
General Electric Company buildings at Schenectady, New York State, USA

Cyclops Works, making Bessemer steel, 1916
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) amalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

Brentford factories EAW123245
Brentford (the Gillette Factory and Firestone Tyre Factory on the Great West Road). Photographed in November 1963. Aerofilms Collection

Aerial view of Dartford, Kent including the A2. 13 September 1956

Dudley blast furnaces OP02658
Blast furnace, Russells Hall, Dudley, West Midlands, 1859. Mr Mills, dilute albumen print. Mr Mills, otherwise unknown as a photographer, recorded the blast furnaces at Russells Hall, west of Dudley

Train crossing Stockport viaduct on London & North Western Railway. Note pollution of river banks, smoking chimneys and complete domination of scene by railway viaduct

Cyclops Works, Sheffield BL22301_010
Cammell Lairds Cyclops Ordnance Steel Tyre and Spring Works in Grimesthorpe, Sheffield. Men at work in the fettling shop, with huge components for ships

Steel production, Barnsley BL22301_002
Cammell Laird & Co, Penistone. Men at work in Cammell Lairds bessemer department, producing steel from pig iron. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere. August 1913

Coal miners relaxing after a shift. This is a coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine. Photographed in May 1987 when Ukraine was still part of the USSR

Earles Cement Works EPW010839
EARLES CEMENT WORKS, Wilmington, Hull. A pioneering cement works founded in 1821 by George and Thomas Earle beside the River Hull

Iron Bridge N070066
IRON BRIDGE, Telford, Shropshire. View of the bridge down river with reflections shown in the water

Aerial view of Forest Gate Hospital, East London
An aerial view of the Forest Gate Hospital, London E7. The hospital was originally opened in 1854 by the Whitechapel Union as an industrial school for 800 children

Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire
View of Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire. The colliery closed in 1967, but the surviving headstock and winding house, and vertical steam engine of 1873

Picking coal from waste tip during 1921 strike, South Wales
Three men picking coal from a local colliery waste tip during the 1921 strike, South Wales

Man at work, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A man at work, 150 feet up on the main face of Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales

Manchester Rooftops
Manchester skyline - an urban cityscape of rooftops and chimney stacks, the air grey with industrial smog

Battersea Power Station a002022
BATTERSEA POWER STATION, London. A view looking south east from Chelsea Bridge towards the power station (the buildings fourth chimney was added later) with Grosvenor Bridge before it

Battersea Power Station from Chelsea Bridge a002020
BATTERSEA POWER STATION FROM CHELSEA BRIDGE, London. A view looking across the suspension bridge towards the power station (the buildings fourth chimney was added later)

Cremorne Wharf FF003276
CREMORNE WHARF, Chelsea, London. View south-west along the River Thames at dusk towards Cremorne Wharf and the Chelsea Flour Mills with the Lots Road Power Station behind

Palm Islands construction, Dubai
Luxury island construction, Dubai. Ikonos satellite image of an artificial palm tree-shaped island created in the Persian Gulf, off the coast of Dubai. This is the Jumeirah Palm resort

Ironbridge Gorge EAW024219
THE IRONBRIDGE GORGE, Shropshire. In addition to the famous bridge, Ironbridge was home to a number of the key elements that drove the Industrial Revolution

Streatham Hill Pumping Station BL13026
STREATHAM HILL PUMPING STATION. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in March 1895

Stott Park Bobbin Mill N080122
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL, Cumbria. Interior view, ground floor. Bobbin mill machinery

England, Tyne and Wear, Angel of the North. The Angel of the North statue near the cities of Gateshead and Newcastle Upon Tyne

Cotton Reel K011088
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL, Lakeside, Cumbria. View of a bobbin cotton reel

Iron Bridge N070948
IRON BRIDGE, Telford, Shropshire. Aerial view of the bridge and gorge

COAL TRAIN
Coal train hauled by a 4-4-2 tank locomotive at the harbourside

Royal Victoria Dock
The Royal Victoria Dock, (1855 - 1981), at Plaistow Marshes, east London, was well known for its meat trade, especially with South America

Lambeth Bridge 1950S
Industrial steam tugs passing underneath Lambeth Bridge, London, England

Bessemer converter in Longwy steelworks, France
A Bessemer converter in the Longwy steelworks, France -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron

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"Unveiling the Beauty in Industrial Landscapes: From Battersea Power Station to Consett Steel Works" The iconic silhouette of Battersea Power Station stands tall against the London skyline, a testament to the city's industrial heritage. (Battersea Power Station a077607) Step back in time with an enchanting glimpse of Butlers Wharf circa 1910, where bustling activity and maritime trade defined this historic industrial hotspot. (Butlers Wharf c. 1910 BB87_09668) Didcot Power Station dominates the horizon, its towering chimneys billowing smoke as it generates electricity for countless homes and businesses. (Didcot Power Station 27604_016) Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the visionary engineer himself, stands proudly before the launching chains of his masterpiece - the Great Eastern ship that revolutionized transatlantic travel forever. Explore Australia's vast landscapes through this intricate map, showcasing not only its natural wonders but also its thriving industries that fuel its economy and progress. A display of JCB Extradig diggers in a sprawling field highlights modern machinery at work, exemplifying how industry continues to shape our world today. Journey back to Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in 1920; witness skilled craftsmen constructing mighty vessels that would navigate oceans and connect nations worldwide. (Barrow-in-Furness shipyard 1920 EPW004064) Consett Steel Works emerges from clouds of steam and sparks fly as molten metal is transformed into beams that will support bridges and buildings across Britain. (Consett Steel Works a98_06557) A pylon line stretches across Norfolk's countryside like silent sentinels carrying power from generation plants to homes – connecting communities along their path. (Pylon line Norfolk UK)