Mass Production Collection

Hammersmith Carpet Weaving at Merton Abbey Works, . Creator: Unknown
Hammersmith Carpet Weaving at Merton Abbey Works, late 19th century. Female weaver at a loom at Merton Abbey Mills in south London

Pressing out the body of a motor car (b/w photo)
8675798 Pressing out the body of a motor car (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pressing out the body of a motor car)

Francis W. Breed Manufacturers, 1885
1574285 Francis W. Breed Manufacturers, 1885; (add.info.: Print shows the exterior of Francis W. Breed factories. The factories would manufacture up to 7,000 pairs of shoes daily)

Mass producing radio parts (b/w photo)
8675788 Mass producing radio parts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mass producing radio parts)

Building a 'pre-fabricated' house (b/w photo)
8675785 Building a 'pre-fabricated' house (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building a 'pre-fabricated' house)

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)

A cloth-cutting machine at work (litho)
8634749 A cloth-cutting machine at work (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cloth-cutting machine at work)

The Bessemer process for the mass production of steel
5312046 The Bessemer process for the mass production of steel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Bessemer process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the development of)

The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. A...gigantic plough-manufactory...owned by Messrs. James and Frederick Howard...The total number of implements turned out of the Britannia Works in a single

The International Exhibition: group of glass by Powell and Sons, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: group of glass by Powell and Sons, 1862. Within the memory of many of our readers, art was applied almost exclusively to the decoration of works for the wealthier

This woman worker at the Vultee-Nashville is shown making... Nashville, Tenn. 1943. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
This woman worker at the Vultee-Nashville is shown making final adjustments in the wheel well of an inner wing before the installation of the landing gear, Nashville, Tenn

Hitchcock Chair, c. 1940. Creator: Genevieve Sherlock
Hitchcock Chair, c. 1940

Chair, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Genevieve Sherlock
Chair, 1935/1942. (Similiar to Hitchcock chair image 15227)

Henry Ford, 1919 (b / w photo)
5848250 Henry Ford, 1919 (b/w photo) by Hartsook, Fred (1876-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: (1863-1947) American automobile manufacturer, founder of Ford Motor Company

Men working in the Harrington Piano Co. factory, 1907 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381271 Men working in the Harrington Piano Co. factory, 1907 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Pasta drying in the streets, Naples, 1897 (b / w photo)
STC256686 Pasta drying in the streets, Naples, 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Cylinder printing press invented by Richard March Hoe (1812-86) New York
STC217024 Cylinder printing press invented by Richard March Hoe (1812-86) New York, 1846 (litho) (b/w photo) by American School

Men and women leaving the mill after work, carrying lunch-pails, 1868 (engraving)
SLS251301 Men and women leaving the mill after work, carrying lunch-pails, 1868 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Biscuit-Making at Messers Peak, Frean, and Companys Factory (engraving)
1589416 Biscuit-Making at Messers Peak, Frean, and Companys Factory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Biscuit-Making at Messers Peak, Frean)

Bren guns being finished and assembled in one of the government
HJA360606 Bren guns being finished and assembled in one of the governments small-arms factories, from The Illustrated War News, published 22nd November 1939 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Women making corsets, 1884 (engraving)
SLS251304 Women making corsets, 1884 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; eSchlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

The American Waltham Watch Company, Massachusetts, 1885 (engraving) (see also 251194)
SLS251300 The American Waltham Watch Company, Massachusetts, 1885 (engraving) (see also 251194) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

A Quaker Oats packing room, 1893 (colour litho)
SLS249193 A Quaker Oats packing room, 1893 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; eSchlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), 1936. Creator: Unknown
Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), 1936. Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c1398-1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer and publisher who introduced printing to Europe

Eli Whitney, 1822 (oil on canvas)
3472339 Eli Whitney, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Morse, Samuel Finley Breese (1791-1872); 91.1x70.5 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Hartleys Jam Works, Aintree, Merseyside - Box-making Dept
Hartleys Jam Works, Aintree, Merseyside - The Box-making Department, capable of making 3000 boxes daily! The boxes being manufactured here are for exporting to America where they term the jars as

Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Central America - Drying Henequen. After extraction from the plant, henequen is processed as a textile in various forms to obtain a range of products for domestic

General View of Spinning-room, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

The Candle-moulding Room, c1917
The Candle-moulding Room. The candles have been forced up into the clamps, and the attendant is filling up the troughs with a fresh supply of melted wax. c1917

Carding, Drawing, and Roving, 19th century. Artist: J Carter
Carding, Drawing, and Roving, 19th century. Scene in a Victorian textiles factory with looms powered by steam

The spinning room in the Shadwell rope works, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Nasmyths steam hammer at work, (c1880). Artist: Roberts
Nasmyths steam hammer at work, (c1880). The steam hammer was invented by the Scottish engineer and inventor James Nasmyth (1808-1890)

Net loom in the Stuarts factory, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Great hall in Messrs Marshalls flax mill, Leeds, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Sir Henry Bessemer, English engineer, c1880. Portrait of Bessemer (1813-1898), inventor of the Bessemer process for the mass production of steel

The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. Artist: CJB
The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Brick machines, 19th century. Bradley and Cravens brick machine and Claytons brick machine

Arms manufacturing industry, St Etienne, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1896

Pierre-Alexander Darracq, French automobile manufacturer, 1901. Artist: Emile Cohl
Pierre-Alexander Darracq, French automobile manufacturer, 1901. Darracq (1855-1931) was one of the first to plan the mass production of motor vehicles

Ford Model T, 1910. Artist: Ford Motor Company
Ford Model T, 1910. The Model T was introduced by Henry Ford in 1909 and the Ford Motor Companys Detroit factory was adapted for its mass production

Women workers in a carpet factory, c1895. Electric lights with incandescent bulbs hang over each loom to supplement natural lighting and enable the working day to be extended

The Railway Carriage Companys works, Oldbury, West Midlands, 1869. The forge, showing the mass production of components at about 40 identical forges

Pen grinding room, Hanks, Wells & Cos factory, Birmingham, West Midlands, 1851. More than 50 women sit at individual grindstones finishing metal pen nibs

Krupp s, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Krupp s, (1919). This famous cannon foundry, where most of the engines of war employed by the German nation are manufactured, is situated in Essen, a town in the Rhenish Prussian coalfields

Molten metal in a vat at the Magnitogorsk iron and steel works, one of the largest metal working plants in Russia. Magnitogorsk was named for its local mountain, Magnitnaya

Continuously variable transmission

British Agricultural Manufacturing during WW2 - Tractors
British Agricultural Manufacturing on Parade during WW2 - Tractors rolling off the production line, giving the farmer power for ploughing, sowing, reaping and threshing

Robots manufacturing car on production line, side view

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"Unleashing the Power of Mass Production: A Journey through Time" Step into the fascinating world of mass production, where innovation and efficiency converge to shape our modern society. From the Hammersmith Carpet Weaving at Merton Abbey Works to Vultee-Nashville's bustling factory floor in 1943, witness the remarkable transformation of industries. Intriguingly, a glimpse into history reveals five captivating images depicting cotton processing in 1868. The meticulous craftsmanship showcased in these engravings highlights the early stages of mass production, setting the stage for future advancements. Marvel at Genevieve Sherlock's timeless creations - from Hitchcock Chairs crafted around 1940 to an exquisite Chair dating back to 1935/1942. These pieces embody both elegance and functionality, showcasing how they are bring beauty into everyday lives. No discussion on mass production would be complete without mentioning Henry Ford, whose visionary leadership revolutionized manufacturing forever. His iconic black-and-white photograph from 1919 captures his pioneering spirit that birthed assembly lines and propelled industries forward. Travel back further in time as we explore men diligently working in Harrington Piano Co. 's factory in 1907. This silver gelatin print encapsulates their dedication towards producing melodic masterpieces that brought joy to countless homes worldwide. Venturing beyond borders, witness pasta drying on Naples' streets captured by a mesmerizing black-and-white photo from 1897. This image transports us to an era when traditional methods merged with industrialization, paving the way for increased productivity and global culinary delights. Delve deeper into technological breakthroughs with Richard March Hoe's invention - the cylinder printing press - which transformed publishing forever. New York became a hub for this revolutionary machine that enabled faster dissemination of knowledge through printed materials. Finally, observe men and women leaving mills after work carrying lunch-pails depicted in an engraving from 1868.