Manufacturing Collection (page 7)

Persian rug, 1843
3479018 Persian rug, 1843; (add.info.: Making a Persian rug, Scotland. August 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG

English Cotton manufacturing equipment, 1830
3479136 English Cotton manufacturing equipment, 1830; (add.info.: Technical Engraving by Wilson Lowry (Circa 1850) showing English Cotton manufacturing equipment.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A carding engine, 1850
3480150 A carding engine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a carding engine. Carding is the process that disentangles; cleans; and intermixes the woollen fibres)

Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, 1848 (engraving)
2602560 Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, 1848 (engraving); (add.info.: Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, England 1823, The wire cards or combs are in left foreground)

The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790233 The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the glass manufature in France, from the glassblower to the window-pane workers)

Woolsorters, 1880 (engraving)
863954 Woolsorters, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Woolsorters. These workers, who were employed by a woolstapler, sorted the wool from various areas of the fleeces into separate batches)

Thomas Highs (1718-1803)
863952 Thomas Highs (1718-1803); (add.info.: Thomas Highs (1718-1803) double jenny, publicly demonstrated in Manchester Exchange, England. in 1772. Highs was awarded £200 for his invention

Steel manufacture, Bessemer process, United Kingdom
863947 Steel manufacture, Bessemer process, United Kingdom; (add.info.: Steel manufacture by the Bessemer process in operation in Sheffield, England)

Marshall's Flax Mill, England, United Kingdom, 1880 (engraving)
863946 Marshall's Flax Mill, England, United Kingdom, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: The Great Hall of Marshall's Flax Mill, Leeds, Yorkshire, England)

Master Careful, The Mixing Foreman's Son (colour litho)
8628175 Master Careful, The Mixing Foreman's Son (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Careful, The Mixing Foreman's Son)

Carrow Works, Colman's Mustard factory, Norwich (b/w photo)
8673372 Carrow Works, Colman's Mustard factory, Norwich (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carrow Works, Colman's Mustard factory)

Building Vickers Supermarine Spitfires, fighter planes (b/w photo)
8675907 Building Vickers Supermarine Spitfires, fighter planes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building Vickers Supermarine Spitfires)

Mass production of Morris motor cars (b/w photo)
8675803 Mass production of Morris motor cars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mass production of Morris motor cars)

Cope's cigar manufactory, Liverpool (engraving)
8676434 Cope's cigar manufactory, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cope's cigar manufactory, Liverpool)

Paper mills, Iping, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676044 Paper mills, Iping, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper mills, Iping, Sussex)

Furnace in a Sussex brickworks (b/w photo)
8676026 Furnace in a Sussex brickworks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furnace in a Sussex brickworks)

Aeroplanes being tested in a giant wind tunnel (litho)
8675802 Aeroplanes being tested in a giant wind tunnel (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeroplanes being tested in a giant wind tunnel)

Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill (colour litho)
8663937 Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill)

The invention of gunpowder as the work of the devil (woodcut)
8663703 The invention of gunpowder as the work of the devil (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Large scale dairy (colour litho)
8663901 Large scale dairy (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross section view of a large scale dairy)

Manufacture of perfume and soap (colour litho)
8663669 Manufacture of perfume and soap (colour litho) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of perfume and soap)

Coking plant, Tegel, Berlin (colour litho)
8663659 Coking plant, Tegel, Berlin (colour litho) by Gehrke, Fritz (1855-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coking plant, Tegel, Berlin, Germany)

Manufacture of tallow candles (engraving)
8663785 Manufacture of tallow candles (engraving) by French School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of tallow candles for domestic use, 18th Century)

Extraction of bismuth, 16th Century (woodcut)
8663773 Extraction of bismuth, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extraction of bismuth, 16th Century)

Extracting silver, Pachuca, Mexico (b/w photo)
8663749 Extracting silver, Pachuca, Mexico (b/w photo) by Waite, Charles Burlingame (fl.1890-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extracting silver from ore using the patio process, Pachuca)

Smelting copper and lead ores (woodcut)
8663746 Smelting copper and lead ores (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smelting copper and lead ores)

Smelting silver-bearing lead ores, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving)
8663744 Smelting silver-bearing lead ores, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smelting silver-bearing lead ores, Freiberg, Saxony)

Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving)
8663743 Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lead smelting, Freiberg, Saxony)

Silver mine of Saint Nicolas, La Croix-aux-Mines, France (engraving)
8663740 Silver mine of Saint Nicolas, La Croix-aux-Mines, France (engraving) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver mine of Saint Nicolas)

Extraction of mercury, 16th Century (woodcut)
8663735 Extraction of mercury, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extraction of mercury, 16th Century)

Production of glycerine (engraving)
8663678 Production of glycerine (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Production of glycerine by decomposing fat using high-pressure steam)

Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655524 Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry)

Chinese foundry, 1900 (b/w photo)
8655522 Chinese foundry, 1900 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese foundry, 1900)

Lever-operated bellows (woodcut)
8655513 Lever-operated bellows (woodcut) by Italian School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lever-operated bellows)

Unhairing Skins (colour litho)
8638918 Unhairing Skins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unhairing Skins)

Dyeing Skins (colour litho)
8638919 Dyeing Skins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dyeing Skins. Illustration for A Day with Leather Workers (Henry Frowde)

American Library Chair (engraving)
8661532 American Library Chair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Library Chair)

Sheffield Court (engraving)
8661528 Sheffield Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheffield Court. Illustration for The Illustrated Exhibitor)

View of the Interior of the Crystal Palace (engraving)
8661527 View of the Interior of the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Interior of the Crystal Palace)

The Hooping of the Cases, and Carrying of the Porcelain to the Furnace (engraving)
8661518 The Hooping of the Cases, and Carrying of the Porcelain to the Furnace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hooping of the Cases)

View of the British Sculpture Court (engraving)
8661514 View of the British Sculpture Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the British Sculpture Court)

M Hector Horeau's Design for the Great Industrial Building (engraving)
8661538 M Hector Horeau's Design for the Great Industrial Building (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Akinson's Jacquard Loom for Figured Poplins (engraving)
8661530 Akinson's Jacquard Loom for Figured Poplins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Akinson's Jacquard Loom for Figured Poplins)

From Plantation to Smoker: A Cigarette Machine Room (colour litho)
8659387 From Plantation to Smoker: A Cigarette Machine Room (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cigarette Machine Room)

From Plantation to Smoker: Unloading Tobacco at an ITC Factory (colour litho)
8659376 From Plantation to Smoker: Unloading Tobacco at an ITC Factory (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unloading Tobacco at an ITC Factory)

From Plantation to Smoker: Farmer Unloading Tobacco at Sales Warehouse (colour litho)
8659373 From Plantation to Smoker: Farmer Unloading Tobacco at Sales Warehouse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

From Plantation to Smoker: Tobacco Curing Barns (colour litho)
8659370 From Plantation to Smoker: Tobacco Curing Barns (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tobacco Curing Barns)

From Plantation to Smoker: Home of Virginia Planter (colour litho)
8659366 From Plantation to Smoker: Home of Virginia Planter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home of Virginia Planter)

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"Unveiling the Art of Manufacturing: From Bauhaus Building to Welsh Spinning Wheels" Step into the world of manufacturing, where innovation and craftsmanship intertwine. The iconic Bauhaus Building stands tall as a testament to architectural excellence, embodying the spirit of design in every corner. Delve deeper into the realm of engineering marvels with a glimpse inside the Napier Deltic engine's cross-section. Witness the intricate workings that power locomotives, as final gears are meticulously fitted by skilled hands. Travel back in time through an advert from Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd in Kirkcaldy - a window into their proud legacy of producing top-quality goods. Meanwhile, Singer Sewing Machines' factory in Clydebank hums with activity as countless garments come to life under its roof. Swindon becomes a hub for diesel locomotive production, showcasing how British expertise shapes rail transportation. Marvel at the mighty Napier Deltic rail traction diesel engine, propelling trains forward with unmatched efficiency. In times of war, manufacturing becomes synonymous with patriotism. A powerful WW2 poster reminds us that victory is within reach when we unite our efforts behind industry's relentless drive for progress. Venturing beyond metal and machinery, witness artisans blowing glass in 19th-century British factories - each delicate creation reflecting centuries-old traditions passed down through generations. Wallsend-on-Tyne proudly showcases its shipbuilding prowess; colossal vessels rise from humble beginnings thanks to dedicated workers' unwavering commitment. Finally, meet a Welsh woman gracefully spinning yarn on her wheel - an embodiment of cottage industries that once thrived across Wales. Her skillful hands keep alive ancient techniques while reminding us that manufacturing is not just about mass production but also preserving heritage and culture. From grand structures like Bauhaus buildings to humble spinning wheels tucked away in cottages – this captivating journey unveils how manufacturing has shaped our world throughout history – blending artistry and innovation to create a tapestry of progress.