Iron Collection (page 3)

Shame Flute - German punishment for being a poor musician
A Shame Flute ( Schand Flote ) - German punishment for being a poor musician - you had to face the public wearing (around the neck) a heavy iron flute

Messrs Vickers Iron Foundry - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Date: circa 1910s

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Harbour Bridge illuminated at dusk

Public schoolboys at Tidworth Pennings camp
Boys enjoying the camp bath at Tidworth Pennings camp on Salisbury Plain, where four thousand public schoolboys of the Junior Division of the Officers Training Corps were put through their paces by

Georgian Town Houses
Georgian houses in Selwood Place, a quiet street in Chelsea, London

Gateway, Clare College, Cambridge
An etching which shows an ornate iron gateway entrance to Clare College, Cambridge, founded in 1326, by Richard Badew. Date: circa 1920

"Pit and tools for rent--work on your own", U. S. 99, Fresno County, California, 1939
U.S. 99. Fresno County. " Pit and tools for rent--work on your own." California. [ Garage; Electric Welding ]

The Laundress
ACC17427 The Laundress by Frere, Pierre Edouard (1819-86); Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; French, out of copyright

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728218 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Advert, Doultons improved hooded baths, London, Paisley and Paris. circa 1890

Primitive Iron Crusie Lamp, Type used on the Island of Rathlin and Along the Co. Antrim Coast for Burning Fish Oil - picture of an iron implement. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Middlesbrough and Cleveland Iron Trade Jubilee
The Middlesbrough and Cleveland Iron Trade Jubilee in 1881: general view of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. The ILN says, " The fiftieth anniversary of the flourishing town of

Construction at Coltness Brickworks, Newmains, Wishaw, Scotl
Construction at Coltness Brickworks, Newmains, Wishaw, near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Showing railway wagon of the Coltness Iron Company. Date: 1910s

Wilhelm I of Germany, King of Prussia, 1861
Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig(1797 - 1888), King of Prussia (1861-1888) and German Emperor (1871-1888), as depicted in 1861 when crowned King of Prussia. Date: 1861

JERUSALEM: GARDEN TOMB. The Garden Tomb outside the Old City of Jerusalem, and according to Christian tradition, is the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus

CRYSTAL PALACE, 1851. Queen Victoria, left, opens the Great Exhibition, the first international industrial exhibition, at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, England, May 1851

Victorian cast iron lighthouses on beach, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, England, July

Myoglobin molecule C015 / 5702
Myoglobin molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a myoglobin molecule. Myoglobin is a protein found in muscle tissue

Franklinite, zinc ore
A granular rock composed of white calcite, dull green willemite, red zincite and black franklinite (Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide). See T00387 for a fluorescent view

Scrap iron recycling

Wrought iron fence with golden letters shining in the setting sun at Champagne Louis Roederer, Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

Metropolitan police officer with dog at back of van
A Metropolitan police officer standing at the back of his open van, where his Alsatian dog stands ready for action. Date: circa 1960s

Smelter - Morenci, Arizona, USA
Smelter - Morenci Copper Mine, Arizona, USA. The Detroit Copper Company started mining at Morenci in 1872. Copper Queen Consolidated Mining bought the property in 1885

Regency Building
This house (or shop front) of the Regency period is a gem, with its bow windows and iron- railed balcony, at Thaxted, Essex, England. Date: circa 1800

St. Machars Cathedral. Aberdeen, Scotland. The original church was founded in 570, but the present building dates from 1366 and was completed in 1532. Date: 14th - 16th century

Newfoundland - Bell Island - Miners
Newfoundland and Labrador - Bell Island - Miners at a Surface Iron Ore Mine (mining started there in 1895) Date: circa 1908

Kepler-10b exoplanet, artwork
January 10, 2011 WASHINGTON -- NASAs Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth

EVCW2A-00045
Frigate " Merrimac" before and after conversion into an iron-clad Confederate warship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Poster advertising East Indian Railway to Delhi
Poster advertising the East Indian Railway to Delhi

Laundry at National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Herts
Girls iron and fold clean washing in the laundry at the National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Alley & Maclellan Engineers - Promotional Card
Promotional Card for Alley & Maclellan Engineers of 139 Grosvenor Road, Pimlico, London. Engineers, Iron & Brass Founders and Shipbuilders

Dr. Beebes Bathysphere, August 1934
Photograph of Dr. William Beebes bathysphere being lowered into the sea off St. George, Bermuda, 11th August 1934. On this occasion Dr

Govan Ironworks, Glasgow
Charging a blast furnace at Govan Iron Works in Glasgow

Cannon Street Station, City of London
An impressive view from the direction of the Thames of the newly completed Cannon Street Station terminus of the South Eastern Railway

Wales / Portmeirion
A girl stands by an iron gateway at PORTMEIRION, the village that Clough Williams- Ellis built between 1925 and 1975 on his own private penninsula in Snowdonia

Iron Age Artifacts
A drinking horn and other Iron Age artifacts from Norway

Man riding an 1899 Marot-Gardon vintage tricycle
Man wearing a Union Jack hat riding an 1899 Marot-Gardon vintage tricycle Date: circa 1980s

Industry, iron foundry
Illustration of German iron foundry. Date: 1928

Adverts, Robertsons Whisky, William McKinnon & Co
Adverts for Robertsons Whisky, Dundee, and William McKinnon & Co, Aberdeen, Scotland. 1905

Dom Luis I Bridge, River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal
Dom Luis I Bridge over the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, opened in 1886. circa 1910

Un Patron or The lesson of the Apprentice, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3106536 Un Patron or The lesson of the Apprentice, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Buland, Jean Eugene (1851-1927); 102 x 82 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; French, out of copyright

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Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887. Creator: Edgar Degas
Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887

MINES / FALUN, SWEDEN
Iron mine at Falun, Sweden Date: 1830s

Swans, Windsor Bridge, Henley
Mute swans feed from a pontoon near the Windsor Bridge across the River Thames, Henley, Berkshire, UK. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. Artist: WD Scott-Moncrieff
Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857. View from the stern, showing the vessel in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard

Bird s-eye view of the Eiffel Tower at the time of the opening of the Paris Exposition of 1889. Designed by the French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923)

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"Iron: A Symbol of Strength, Power, and Resilience" Iron has long been a symbol of strength and power throughout history. From the cover of the first issue of Ms. Magazine in 1972 to Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's painting "The Thief, " iron has made its mark on art and culture. In Oxfordshire, UK, the Uffington White Horse stands tall as an ancient figure carved into the hillside, showcasing the enduring nature of iron. Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady for her strong leadership style, exemplified this quality during her time as Prime Minister. The Duke Wellington/Paul Pry statue reminds us of another aspect - its versatility. Whether used in weaponry or everyday objects like walking stick stands or irons on ironing boards with adorable Shar Pei puppies nearby, it serves various purposes. Industrial sites such as Scunthorpe Iron Works and Gelli coalmine in Rhondda demonstrate how iron played a crucial role in shaping economies and communities. The Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade reminds us that even in times of war (like World War One), iron was utilized for destructive purposes. HMS Iron Duke's involvement in the Great Fire of Smyrna highlights both tragedy and resilience. Just like they are withstand intense heat without losing its form, humanity too can rise from ashes stronger than ever before. Stepping back further into history takes us inside the Great Exhibition of 1851 where cast-iron structures showcased innovation and progress. This event marked a turning point when society recognized not only the functional but also aesthetic value that could be derived from this metal. Whether through artistry or industry, symbolism or functionality, one thing remains clear: Iron is more than just a material; it represents endurance against adversity – an unyielding force that shapes our world.