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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Industry: From Whisky Distilleries to Mines

Background imageIndustry Collection: Wind turbines, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Europe

Wind turbines, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Europe

Background imageIndustry Collection: Central nuclear power plant, Champagne Region, France, Europe

Central nuclear power plant, Champagne Region, France, Europe

Background imageIndustry Collection: Whisky, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Whisky, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageIndustry Collection: The Redding Shasta Dam in California, United States of America, North America

The Redding Shasta Dam in California, United States of America, North America

Background imageIndustry Collection: Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours

Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours - Near Swakopmund
KAT-680 Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours Near Swakopmund - Namib Desert - Atlantic Coast - Namibia - Africa Karl Terblanche Please

Background imageIndustry Collection: Oil refinery on bank of Mississippi near Baton Rouge

Oil refinery on bank of Mississippi near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Background imageIndustry Collection: Traditional construction of gulets at a Bodrum boatyard

Traditional construction of gulets at a Bodrum boatyard, Bodrum, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Background imageIndustry Collection: Retired shuttle and rockets

Retired shuttle and rockets, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States of America, North America

Background imageIndustry Collection: Hoover Dam on the Colorado River forming the border

Hoover Dam on the Colorado River forming the border between Arizona and Nevada, United States of America, North America

Background imageIndustry Collection: Port casks in the Caves Taylor port producers

Port casks in the Caves Taylor port producers, cellars of Taylor, Yeatman and Fladgate group, Rua do Choupelo, Vila Nova de Gaia, Oporto, Portugal, Europe

Background imageIndustry Collection: Miraflores Locks

Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal, Panama, Central America

Background imageIndustry Collection: Wind turbines

Wind turbines, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Background imageIndustry Collection: Nuclear power station of Saint Laurent-des-Eaux, Pays de Loire, Loire Valley

Nuclear power station of Saint Laurent-des-Eaux, Pays de Loire, Loire Valley, France, Europe

Background imageIndustry Collection: Close-up of traction engine, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Close-up of traction engine, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageIndustry Collection: Botallack Tin Mine on the coast, Cornwall, England, UK

Botallack Tin Mine on the coast, Cornwall, England, UK

Background imageIndustry Collection: Chuqui open-pit copper mine, 4km long, 720m d eep, trucks each carrying 300t of ore

Chuqui open-pit copper mine, 4km long, 720m d eep, trucks each carrying 300t of ore, Chuquicamata, Calama, Chile, South America

Background imageIndustry Collection: Logging truck, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Logging truck, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageIndustry Collection: Mounts Bay fishing boat, Cornwall. Late 1800s / early 1900s

Mounts Bay fishing boat, Cornwall. Late 1800s / early 1900s
A view of a pilchard boat under full sail in Mounts Bay. Three fishermen can be seen at work. The lugger bears the registration 457.PZ which, according to the Newlyn Archive (2014)

Background imageIndustry Collection: ENGLAND: COAL MINERS. Coal miners at the Tilmanstone mine in Kent, England, early

ENGLAND: COAL MINERS. Coal miners at the Tilmanstone mine in Kent, England, early 20th century

Background imageIndustry Collection: Container ship in dock, Melbourne, Australia

Container ship in dock, Melbourne, Australia
Colour, Photography, nobody, outdoors, day, retail, service, merchandise, industry, transportation, ship, docks, harbour, reflection, Marine terminal, Freight terminal, cargo ship, container ship

Background imageIndustry Collection: Under Tilmanstone

Under Tilmanstone
A miner working underground in Tilmanstone Colliery, in Kent. Photograph taken using Sashalite lighting equipment

Background imageIndustry Collection: First sewing machine, 1846

First sewing machine, 1846
Elias Howes sewing machine, 1846. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIndustry Collection: Loading flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s

Loading flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s
Two men loading flower boxes onto a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageIndustry Collection: The outer harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Around 1920s or early 1930s

The outer harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Around 1920s or early 1930s
Shipping in the outer harbour at Mevagissey with the Fal pleasure steamer Victor alongside lighthouse quay. Victor was in use between 1898 and 1934

Background imageIndustry Collection: Burnley DES01_01_0497

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

Background imageIndustry Collection: Bedlam Furnaces IC146_014

Bedlam Furnaces IC146_014
Bedlam Furnaces, Ironbridge, Shropshire. Reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of the furnaces from across the River Severn as they may have appeared in the late 18th or early 19th century

Background imageIndustry Collection: Stott Park Bobbin Mill N140031

Stott Park Bobbin Mill N140031
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL, Cumbria. General view lit at twilight. This fully-working mill is a unique survivor of the many Lakeland mills which turned bobbins for the Lancashire textile industry

Background imageIndustry Collection: Redcar Steel Works DP276480

Redcar Steel Works DP276480
Redcar Steel Works, Dorman Long Tower, South Bank, Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, Teeside, North Yorkshire. General view of Redcar Steel Works at sunset, looking west towards the Dorman Long Tower

Background imageIndustry Collection: Traditional glass milk bottle in a vintage carrier, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, UK

Traditional glass milk bottle in a vintage carrier, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, UK

Background imageIndustry Collection: Chapel Rock / Peak Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860s

Chapel Rock / Peak Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860s
A view of Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, and the entrance to Polperro harbour. An open boat with a number of people can be seen in the foreground. Lobster pots have been left to dry

Background imageIndustry Collection: Fishing boat off Porthleven, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900s

Fishing boat off Porthleven, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900s
The Penzance registered Porthleven fishing boat, PZ57 Hetty May, under sail off Porthleven with several fishermen on board. Another fishing boat can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageIndustry Collection: View of the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910

View of the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
View of the cathedral and viaduct from Poltisco showing Garras Wharf with Harveys timber yard and the Green (which later became the site of the bus station)

Background imageIndustry Collection: Picture No. 12479326

Picture No. 12479326
Fishing Boats in Pittenweem Harbour, Fife, Scotland Date:

Background imageIndustry Collection: Fishing boats, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900

Fishing boats, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900
A hand coloured slide of several luggers leaving Penzance with sails hoisted, probably in the early morning. Hand coloured slide by W.C. Hughes, Brewster House, London. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageIndustry Collection: Rock Mill with Treffry Viaduct / Aqueduct in the background, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1909

Rock Mill with Treffry Viaduct / Aqueduct in the background, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1909
The photograph is taken from above the Great Western Railway Par to Newquay branch line cutting, looking north. Rock Mill can be seen on the left of the photograph, with a telegraph pole and wires

Background imageIndustry Collection: Workers at Sheffield Smelting Co. Ltd. Sheffield, Yorkshire, late 19th cent

Workers at Sheffield Smelting Co. Ltd. Sheffield, Yorkshire, late 19th cent
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s09119

Background imageIndustry Collection: Arrol Gantry, Belfast BL20480

Arrol Gantry, Belfast BL20480
The Arrol Gantry and crane at Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries shipyard on Queens Island, Belfast, Northern Ireland. This enormous gantry, measuring 840 feet long and over 200 feet high

Background imageIndustry Collection: Andresey Bridge and Bass Old Brewery DES01_04_0882

Andresey Bridge and Bass Old Brewery DES01_04_0882
Swans on the River Trent beside Andresey Bridge and the Malthouses of the Bass Old Brewery, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Date range: 1960-1974. Photographed by Eileen Deste

Background imageIndustry Collection: Bill Harvey with his fishing boat, Alpha, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903

Bill Harvey with his fishing boat, Alpha, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903
Bill Harvey standing on the beach by his fishing boat, Alpha. Other named boats are Nellie, Lady Smith, Fly and General French. Bill was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

Background imageIndustry Collection: View from the cliff over the slipway and cottages behind, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s

View from the cliff over the slipway and cottages behind, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of fishing boats out of the water near the top of the slipway. The cottages can be seen behind, surrounded by small enclosed fields

Background imageIndustry Collection: Plan of lands at Neepsend by The Sheffield Gas Company, 1929

Plan of lands at Neepsend by The Sheffield Gas Company, 1929
Original at Local Studies S22S

Background imageIndustry Collection: Collieries at Langwith, Norwood and Glapwell in North Derbyshire

Collieries at Langwith, Norwood and Glapwell in North Derbyshire
Printed by Pawson and Brailsford.Glapwell Colliery, near Chesterfield closed in the early 1970s. Norwood Colliery, near Killamarsh closed in 1943

Background imageIndustry Collection: Naylor, Vickers and Co. Millsands Steel Works, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1858

Naylor, Vickers and Co. Millsands Steel Works, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1858
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s09887

Background imageIndustry Collection: Firth Brown 5 ton steam hammer, junction of Savile Street and Sutherland Street, Attercliffe

Firth Brown 5 ton steam hammer, junction of Savile Street and Sutherland Street, Attercliffe
This was built in 1947 by the Brightside Engineering Company and was restored and moved to its present day location in 1994.The hammer was used in forging steel rings for railway tyres

Background imageIndustry Collection: Advertisement for Benjamin Nicholson and Sons, steel converters and refiners, Shoreham Steel

Advertisement for Benjamin Nicholson and Sons, steel converters and refiners, Shoreham Steel, File and Tool Works
Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 200) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Background imageIndustry Collection: James Dixon and Sons, Cornish Place, advertisement, 1868

James Dixon and Sons, Cornish Place, advertisement, 1868
Image from Directory of Sheffield, Doncaster and Chesterfield, William White, 1868 (Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Background imageIndustry Collection: Hobson Houghton and Co. Ltd. Don Steel Works, Steel Manufacturers, 1919

Hobson Houghton and Co. Ltd. Don Steel Works, Steel Manufacturers, 1919
Page from Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield, 1919. Compiled by J. H. Whitham and D. Vickers.Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY599/B7/1

Background imageIndustry Collection: Needham, Veall and Tyzack Ltd. Eye Witness Works, Cutlery Manufacturers, 1919

Needham, Veall and Tyzack Ltd. Eye Witness Works, Cutlery Manufacturers, 1919
Page from Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield, 1919. Compiled by J. H. Whitham and D. Vickers.Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY599/B7/1



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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Industry: From Whisky Distilleries to Mines, and Everything in Between" Journey to the heart of Scotland's whisky industry at Laphroaig Whisky Distillery, nestled by the serene Loch Laphroaig in Islay, Argyll and Bute. Delve into history as we step back to 1893 at Dolcoath Mine in Camborne, Cornwall - a testament to Cornwall's once-thriving mining industry. Marvel at the breathtaking views of Table Mountain and the vibrant V & A Waterfront in Cape Town, where commerce meets natural beauty. Relive the past with another glimpse into Dolcoath Mine's storied past - a reminder of Cornwall's significant contributions to mining heritage. Stand in awe before Europe's largest working waterwheel, Laxey Wheel on the Isle of Man - an engineering marvel from a bygone era. Follow the pylon line that stretches across Norfolk UK like veins connecting communities and powering industries with electricity. Witness Birkenhead's proud shipbuilding legacy come alive at Cammell Laird shipyard - where vessels are crafted with skill and expertise. Step back into time with an enchanting vintage ad showcasing Singer sewing machines from the 1890s – revolutionizing textile industries worldwide. Indulge your senses as you explore Havana’s Cohiba cigars – exquisite limited edition treasures encased within a box brimming with luxury and craftsmanship. Reflect upon how communication has evolved through time as you admire a classic Bakelite telephone – an iconic symbol of technological progress. Explore nature’s intricate design within honeycombs while discovering Apis mellifera (honey bees) life cycle; witness their remarkable contribution to our ecosystem.