Paper Mill Collection

Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870
866062 Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845
866047 Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hanging up sheets of handmade paper to dry. Engraving c1870
866044 Hanging up sheets of handmade paper to dry. Engraving c1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paper making, China: forming and drying sheets from pulp. Engraving c1810
866079 Paper making, China: forming and drying sheets from pulp. Engraving c1810.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pounding rags to be made into paper. Engraving c1870
866060 Pounding rags to be made into paper. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paper making, China. Engraving c1810
866077 Paper making, China. Engraving c1810.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman sorting and cutting rags to be turned into paper. Engraving, c1845
866053 Woman sorting and cutting rags to be turned into paper. Engraving, c1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Machine for making continuous roll of paper. Engraving c1845'
866052 Machine for making continuous roll of paper. Engraving c1845'; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Washing and grinding of rags for making aper. Engraving c1845
866045 Washing and grinding of rags for making aper. Engraving c1845; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paper making, China: producing the pulp. Engraving c1810
866078 Paper making, China: producing the pulp. Engraving c1810.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Washing rags before making them into paper. Engraving, c1870
866059 Washing rags before making them into paper. Engraving, c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paper making: bleaching cleaned rags with chlorine gas. Engraving, c1870
866058 Paper making: bleaching cleaned rags with chlorine gas. Engraving, c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1851
866055 Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1851.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The finishing house, Horton Kirby paper mills, 1887
3478848 The finishing house, Horton Kirby paper mills, 1887; (add.info.: The finishing house, Horton Kirby paper mills, South Darenth, Kent)

Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1845
866054 Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making paper by hand. Engravingc1851
866075 Making paper by hand. Engravingc1851.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paper mill, Combined Locks, Wis. between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Paper mill, Combined Locks, Wis. between 1880 and 1899

Paper mills, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Paper mills, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1906

Smith Paper Mill (Columbia Mill, where first wood pulp paper was made), Lee, Mass. (c1911?). Creator: Unknown
Smith Paper Mill (Columbia Mill, where first wood pulp paper was made), Lee, Mass. (c1911?)

Government paper mill, Dalton, Mass. (c1909?). Creator: Unknown
Government paper mill, Dalton, Mass. (c1909?)

'Joynson's Paper Mill, St Mary Cray, Kent, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Joynson's Paper Mill, St Mary Cray, Kent, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Roadsign near Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadsign near Fullerton, Louisiana. ['The farm will have an extra crop to sell if fires are kept out of paper mills. Buy pulp wood']

Roadsign, Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadsign. Fullerton, Louisiana. ['Paper Making has come South. To keep it here, protect young trees from fire']

Newark Mill, Pyrford, Surrey. 22nd April 1954

Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving c1870
866046 Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Paper making: bleaching rag pulp. Engraving c1870
866061 Paper making: bleaching rag pulp. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Southland Paper Co. Kraft pulp mill under construction, Lufkin, Texas, 1943. Creator: John Vachon
Southland Paper Co. Kraft pulp mill under construction, Lufkin, Texas

Southland Paper mill, Kraft (chemical) pulp used in making newsprint, Lufkin, Texas, 1943. Creator: John Vachon
Southland Paper mill, Kraft (chemical) pulp used in making newsprint, Lufkin, Texas

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Moulin (a papier); Paper-mill; Papiermuhle (engraving)
7196774 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Moulin (a papier); Paper-mill; Papiermuhle (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moulin (a papier); Paper-mill; Papiermuhle

D-69427
Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, washed ashore. Despite its appearance, the Portuguese man Date: 25-Sep-19

Paper-Mill, China, illustration from The Universal Geography
423571 Paper-Mill, China, illustration from The Universal Geography, the Earth and its inhabitants by Elisee Reclus, published 1878 (engraving) by English School

Women working in a factory, possibly a paper mill, World War I, 1914-1918 (b / w photo)
6032025 Women working in a factory, possibly a paper mill, World War I, 1914-1918 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women working in a factory)

Paper-Maker (engraving)
2801992 Paper-Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper-Maker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Louis Robert, French mechanical engineer and inventor (chromolitho)
972033 Louis Robert, French mechanical engineer and inventor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Robert (1761-1828)

Manufacturing rolls of paper (chromolitho)
1093330 Manufacturing rolls of paper (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacturing rolls of paper)

Ruins at end of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Mills at Rockland, 1872. Creator: John Filmer
Mills at Rockland, 1872. Rockland Paper Mills on the Brandywine Creek, Delaware, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In, A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains

Scenes on the Wissahickon, 1874. Creator: John J. Harley
Scenes on the Wissahickon, 1874. Mouth of the Wissahickon, Old Log Cabin - Bridge...Falls, Wissahickon Creek, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Diagrams illustrating the preparation of Rags and Esparto Grass for Paper-making, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

Paper Mills, Newfoundland, 1916. Artist: Lowther, C. G
Paper Mills, Newfoundland, 1916. From America in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1916]

Paper Mills, Newfoundland, 1924. Artist: Lowther, C. G
Paper Mills, Newfoundland, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Economy in a Paper Mill, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXI. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Making paper from rags, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, 20th century. Artist: Keystone View Company
Making paper from rags, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, 20th century. Cut rags after being removed from washing drums. From the late 19th until the mid 20th century Holyoke was the worlds largest

A paper mill, China, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
A paper mill, China, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XIV, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Paper maker, 16th century, (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Paper-maker, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Paper Mill, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, 1886. Artist: Albert Henry Fullwood
Paper Mill, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, 1886. Liverpool is a south-western suburb of Sydney. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I, by Andrew Garran

Paper making, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Racking paper, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

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"From Handmade to High-Tech: A Journey Through the Paper Mill" Step back in time to witness the art of papermaking as it was done by hand, with skilled artisans sieving pulp in forms. This c1870 engraving captures the meticulous process that brought paper to life. In another glimpse into history, we see the bleaching of rag pulp, an essential step in creating pristine sheets of paper. The c1870 engraving showcases this crucial technique that ensured quality and purity. Fast forward to April 22nd, 1954, at Newark Mill in Pyrford, Surrey. Here, amidst picturesque surroundings, a bustling paper mill operates tirelessly. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and industry's progress over time. Traveling across continents and years brings us to Lufkin, Texas in 1943. Witness the birth of Southland Paper Co. 's Kraft pulp mill under construction through John Vachon's lens. This ambitious project would soon contribute significantly to newsprint production. Continuing our exploration of Southland Paper mill in Lufkin is another captivating image from 1943 captured by John Vachon himself. Here we see Kraft (chemical) pulp being utilized for newsprint production—a vital component shaping information dissemination during wartime. Language knows no boundaries when it comes to describing a "paper-mill. " Le Vocabulaire Illustre presents us with an enchanting engraving showcasing this universal term across different cultures—Moulin (a papier); Paper-mill; Papiermuhle—an ode to diversity united by craftsmanship. Venturing further eastward takes us all the way to China with an illustration from The Universal Geography depicting a vibrant scene at a Chinese paper mill—their unique techniques adding richness and variety to this ancient craft. However timeless its existence may be, tragedy can strike even at a place like Ballancourt's paper mill in France.